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Solar Power in 55314 (Buffalo Lake, MN)

Solar Energy in 55314

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 55314 with an average of 6.54 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 55314

Solar panels in 55314 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 55314

The total length of the day in 55314 (Buffalo Lake, MN) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 39 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 55314 (Buffalo Lake, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 55314

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 55314.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 55314

Solar Radiation Data in 55314

Based on historical 55314 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 55314. [1]

The region associated with 55314 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 55314 that are always titled at the latitude of Buffalo Lake (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.53 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.84 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.15 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 55314

Solar Radiation Data in 55314

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 55314.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 55314

Solar Radiation Data in 55314

The region associated with 55314 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 55314 is July with an average of 6.54 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.03 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 55314 are December with an average of 2.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 55314 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 55314

The average monthly solar radiation level in 55314, of 4.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 55314 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 55314 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).

Solar Data & Statistics for 55314

Sunrise / Sunset in 55314

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:03 am
    • Sunset: 7:42 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:39
Solar Energy Statistics for 55314

Best Months for Solar in 55314

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.54 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.09 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.11 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.51 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 55314

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 55314 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 55314

The Power of Solar in 55314

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 55314. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 55314. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 55314

Solar Radiation Data in 55314

55314 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5550.31 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 55314 is July with an average of 608.17 kWhac, followed by August at 562.97 kWhac and June at 542.27 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 55314 are December with an average of 300.78 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 327.64 kWhac and January at 336.7 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 55314 [5]

Fri Mar 29
35°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 18°F
Max: 39°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 60%
Sat Mar 30
34°F
Light Rain
Min: 27°F
Max: 36°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 83%
Sun Mar 31
42°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
36°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 36°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
39°F
Light Snow
Min: 30°F
Max: 42°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 69%
Wed Apr 3
44°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 47°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 27%

More about 55314

About 55314

The ZIP code 55314 is associated with the city of Buffalo Lake in Renville County in Minnesota.

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55314 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 55314, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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