Based on historical 49770 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 49770.[1]
The region associated with 49770 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 49770 that are always titled at the latitude of Petoskey (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.09 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.62 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.59 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 49770
Solar Radiation Data in 49770
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 49770.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 49770
The region associated with 49770 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 49770 is July with an average of 6.24 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.98 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 49770 are December with an average of 1.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.17 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.24 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 49770 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 49770
The average monthly solar radiation level in 49770, of 4.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 12% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 33% 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: 49770 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 49770 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 49770
The Power of Solar in 49770
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 49770. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 49770. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 49770
49770 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5149.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 49770 is July with an average of 589.89 kWhac, followed by May at 589.03 kWhac and August at 562.31 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 49770 are December with an average of 182.04 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 220.2 kWhac and January at 242 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Jan 2
26°F
Light Snow
Min: 24°F
Max: 26°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Jan 3
23°F
Light Snow
Min: 22°F
Max: 23°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 99%
More about 49770
About 49770
The ZIP code 49770 is associated with the city of Petoskey in Emmet County in Michigan.
49770 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 49770, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.