The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in University Park with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in University Park
Solar panels in University Park that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in University Park
The total length of the day in University Park, IA today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 15 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in University Park, IA
Solar Energy Data in University Park, IA
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in University Park.
Based on historical University Park, IA data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in University Park.[1]
University Park has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in University Park that are always titled at the latitude of University Park (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.69 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.02 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Energy Glossary
Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)
Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.
Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)
Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.
Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)
Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.
Solar Radiation Levels in University Park
Solar Radiation Data in University Park, IA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in University Park.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for University Park, IA
University Park, IA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in University Park is July with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.9 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in University Park (Iowa) are December with an average of 3.02 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.45 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: University Park vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in University Park
The average monthly solar radiation level in University Park, IA, of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: University Park vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average University Park solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
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Solar Power Output in University Park
The Power of Solar in University Park, IA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for University Park (ia). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in University Park. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for University Park, IA
University Park (IA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5625.06 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in University Park is July with an average of 573.27 kWhac, followed by August at 543.73 kWhac and September at 538.74 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in University Park (Iowa) are December with an average of 319.94 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 364.81 kWhac and February at 366.33 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in University Park
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More about University Park
About University Park
The city of University Park, IA in Mahaska County has an approximate population of 487. [6]
University Park, IA Solar Energy
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