Based on historical 48611 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 48611.[1]
The region associated with 48611 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 48611 that are always titled at the latitude of Auburn (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.33 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.78 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.67 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 48611
Solar Radiation Data in 48611
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48611.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 48611
The region associated with 48611 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 48611 is July with an average of 6.21 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.06 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 48611 are December with an average of 2.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.46 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 48611 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 48611
The average monthly solar radiation level in 48611, of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 17% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 48611 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48611 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.
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Solar Power Output in 48611
The Power of Solar in 48611
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48611. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48611. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 48611
48611 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5309.33 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 48611 is July with an average of 577.44 kWhac, followed by May at 568.56 kWhac and June at 560.83 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 48611 are December with an average of 232.76 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 266.78 kWhac and November at 306.64 kWhac. [2]
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More about 48611
About 48611
The ZIP code 48611 is associated with the city of Auburn in Bay County in Michigan.
48611 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48611, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.