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Solar Power in 49024 (Portage, MI)

Solar Energy in 49024

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 49024 with an average of 6.22 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 49024

Solar panels in 49024 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 49024

The total length of the day in 49024 (Portage, MI) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 37 minutes. [More]

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49024 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 49024 (Portage, MI)

Solar Energy Data for 49024

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 49024.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 49024

Solar Radiation Data in 49024

Based on historical 49024 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 49024. [1]

The region associated with 49024 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 49024 that are always titled at the latitude of Portage (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.32 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.6 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 49024

Solar Radiation Data in 49024

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 49024.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 49024

Solar Radiation Data in 49024

The region associated with 49024 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 49024 is July with an average of 6.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.98 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 49024 are December with an average of 2.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.74 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 49024 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 49024

The average monthly solar radiation level in 49024, 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 49024 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 49024 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).

Solar Data & Statistics for 49024

Sunrise / Sunset in 49024

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:28 am
    • Sunset: 8:05 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:37
Solar Energy Statistics for 49024

Best Months for Solar in 49024

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.22 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.81 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.21 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.24 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 49024

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 49024 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 49024

The Power of Solar in 49024

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 49024. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 49024. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 49024

Solar Radiation Data in 49024

49024 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5258.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 49024 is July with an average of 582.51 kWhac, followed by June at 547.87 kWhac and August at 543.69 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 49024 are December with an average of 243.43 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 285.76 kWhac and November at 305.67 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 49024 [5]

Fri Mar 29
48°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 36%
Sat Mar 30
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
51°F
Light Rain
Min: 35°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 87%
Mon Apr 1
48°F
Light Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 48°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
62°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 36°F
Max: 62°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 96%
Wed Apr 3
33°F
Snow
Min: 30°F
Max: 36°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 49024

About 49024

The ZIP code 49024 is associated with the city of Portage in Kalamazoo County in Michigan.

49024 Solar Power

49024 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 49024, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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