Based on historical Walker, 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 Walker.[1]
Walker has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Walker that are always titled at the latitude of Walker (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.52 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.89 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.98 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 Walker
Solar Radiation Data in Walker, IA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Walker.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Walker, IA
Walker, IA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Walker is July with an average of 6.24 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.94 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Walker (Iowa) are December with an average of 2.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.31 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Walker vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Walker
The average monthly solar radiation level in Walker, IA, of 4.9 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: Walker vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Walker 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 Walker
The Power of Solar in Walker, IA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Walker (ia). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Walker. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Walker, IA
Walker (IA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5625.55 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Walker is July with an average of 579.39 kWhac, followed by August at 556.56 kWhac and May at 541.94 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Walker (Iowa) are December with an average of 308.58 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 351.56 kWhac and November at 377.67 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Walker
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More about Walker
About Walker
The city of Walker, IA in Linn County has an approximate population of 791. [6]
Walker, IA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Walker, IA, or for more solar-related resources for Walker, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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