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Solar Power in 49079 (Paw Paw, MI)

Solar Energy in 49079

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 49079 with an average of 6.19 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 49079

Solar panels in 49079 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 49079

The total length of the day in 49079 (Paw Paw, MI) today (March 14, 2025) will be 11 hours and 56 minutes. [More]

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49079 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 49079 (Paw Paw, MI)

Solar Energy Data for 49079

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 49079.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 49079

Solar Radiation Data in 49079

Based on historical 49079 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 49079. [1]

The region associated with 49079 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 49079 that are always titled at the latitude of Paw Paw (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.33 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.61 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 49079

Solar Radiation Data in 49079

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 49079.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 49079

Solar Radiation Data in 49079

The region associated with 49079 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.51 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 49079 is July with an average of 6.19 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.88 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 49079 are December with an average of 2.19 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.36 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 49079 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 49079

The average monthly solar radiation level in 49079, of 4.51 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 15% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 32% 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: 49079 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 49079 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 49079

Sunrise / Sunset in 49079

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 14, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:54 am
    • Sunset: 7:50 pm
    • Length of Day: 11:56
Solar Energy Statistics for 49079

Best Months for Solar in 49079

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.19 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.2 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.25 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 49079

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 49079 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 49079

The Power of Solar in 49079

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 49079. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 49079. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 49079

Solar Radiation Data in 49079

49079 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5187.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 49079 is July with an average of 580.74 kWhac, followed by August at 549.03 kWhac and May at 534.59 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 49079 are December with an average of 228.68 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 249.27 kWhac and November at 299.54 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 49079 [5]

Fri Mar 14
66°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 71°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 15
68°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 69°F
Strong breeze: 27 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 88%
Sun Mar 16
35°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 90%
Mon Mar 17
50°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 54°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 87%
Tue Mar 18
61°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 64°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Mar 19
58°F
Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 58°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 92%

More about 49079

About 49079

The ZIP code 49079 is associated with the city of Paw Paw in Van Buren County in Michigan.

49079 Solar Power

49079 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 49079, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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