Based on historical Lake Ann, MI data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Lake Ann.[1]
Lake Ann has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Lake Ann that are always titled at the latitude of Lake Ann (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.27 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.72 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.81 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 Lake Ann
Solar Radiation Data in Lake Ann, MI
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Lake Ann.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Lake Ann, MI
Lake Ann, MI has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Lake Ann is July with an average of 6.24 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.19 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Lake Ann (Michigan) are December with an average of 1.65 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 1.99 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.4 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Lake Ann vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Lake Ann
The average monthly solar radiation level in Lake Ann, MI, of 4.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 11% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 34% 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: Lake Ann vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Lake Ann 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 Lake Ann
The Power of Solar in Lake Ann, MI
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Lake Ann (mi). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Lake Ann. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Lake Ann, MI
Lake Ann (MI) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5083.61 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Lake Ann is July with an average of 592.45 kWhac, followed by May at 584.8 kWhac and June at 583.2 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Lake Ann (Michigan) are December with an average of 174.89 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 211.99 kWhac and November at 238.41 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Lake Ann
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More about Lake Ann
About Lake Ann
The village of Lake Ann, MI in Benzie County has an approximate population of 268. [6]
Lake Ann, MI Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Lake Ann, MI, or for more solar-related resources for Lake Ann, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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