Based on historical Michiana, 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 Michiana.[1]
Michiana has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Michiana that are always titled at the latitude of Michiana (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.35 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.55 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 Michiana
Solar Radiation Data in Michiana, MI
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Michiana.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Michiana, MI
Michiana, MI has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.6 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Michiana is July with an average of 6.29 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.95 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Michiana (Michigan) are December with an average of 2.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.73 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Michiana vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Michiana
The average monthly solar radiation level in Michiana, MI, of 4.6 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 30% 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: Michiana vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Michiana 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 Michiana
The Power of Solar in Michiana, MI
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Michiana (mi). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Michiana. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Michiana, MI
Michiana (MI) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5325.37 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Michiana is July with an average of 590.47 kWhac, followed by August at 557.78 kWhac and May at 544.26 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Michiana (Michigan) are December with an average of 248.87 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 289.6 kWhac and November at 306.89 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Michiana
Michiana Electricity Costs
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Michiana Natural Gas Costs
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The village of Michiana, MI in Berrien County has an approximate population of 182. [6]
Michiana, MI Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Michiana, MI, or for more solar-related resources for Michiana, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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