Based on historical South Range, 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 South Range.[1]
South Range has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in South Range that are always titled at the latitude of South Range (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.36 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.68 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.09 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 South Range
Solar Radiation Data in South Range, MI
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in South Range.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for South Range, MI
South Range, MI has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in South Range is July with an average of 6.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 6.17 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.16 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in South Range (Michigan) are December with an average of 1.65 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 1.9 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: South Range vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in South Range
The average monthly solar radiation level in South Range, MI, of 4.41 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: South Range vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average South Range 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 South Range
The Power of Solar in South Range, MI
Monthly AC solar system output averages for South Range (mi). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in South Range. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for South Range, MI
South Range (MI) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5074.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in South Range is July with an average of 598.87 kWhac, followed by May at 591.03 kWhac and August at 574.41 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in South Range (Michigan) are December with an average of 172.38 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 204.26 kWhac and January at 205.24 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in South Range
South Range Electricity Costs
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More about South Range
About South Range
The village of South Range, MI in Houghton County has an approximate population of 758. [6]
South Range, MI Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power South Range, MI, or for more solar-related resources for South Range, visit 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.
