Based on historical 55145 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 55145.[1]
The region associated with 55145 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.1 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 55145 that are always titled at the latitude of Saint Paul (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.56 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.1 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 55145
Solar Radiation Data in 55145
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 55145.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 55145
The region associated with 55145 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 55145 is July with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.93 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 55145 are December with an average of 2.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.43 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 55145 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 55145
The average monthly solar radiation level in 55145, of 4.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 55145 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 55145 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 55145
The Power of Solar in 55145
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 55145. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 55145. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 55145
55145 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5575 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 55145 is July with an average of 569.79 kWhac, followed by August at 547.34 kWhac and March at 545.27 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 55145 are December with an average of 310.77 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 333.12 kWhac and January at 382.06 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 55145 is associated with the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County in Minnesota.
55145 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 55145, or for more solar-related resources for MN, 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.