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Solar Power in 55488 (Minneapolis, MN)

Solar Energy in 55488

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 55488 with an average of 6.28 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 55488

Solar panels in 55488 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 55488

The total length of the day in 55488 (Minneapolis, MN) today (December 21, 2024) will be 8 hours and 50 minutes. [More]

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55488 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 55488 (Minneapolis, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 55488

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 55488.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 55488

Solar Radiation Data in 55488

Based on historical 55488 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 55488. [1]

The region associated with 55488 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 55488 that are always titled at the latitude of Minneapolis (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.56 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.79 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% 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 55488

Solar Radiation Data in 55488

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 55488.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 55488

Solar Radiation Data in 55488

The region associated with 55488 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 55488 is July with an average of 6.28 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.98 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 55488 are December with an average of 2.99 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.55 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 55488 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 55488

The average monthly solar radiation level in 55488, of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 55488 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 55488 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 55488

Sunrise / Sunset in 55488

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:46 am
    • Sunset: 4:36 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:50
Solar Energy Statistics for 55488

Best Months for Solar in 55488

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.28 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.93 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.35 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 55488

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 55488 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 55488

The Power of Solar in 55488

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 55488. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 55488. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 55488

Solar Radiation Data in 55488

55488 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5658.13 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 55488 is July with an average of 574.54 kWhac, followed by August at 558.42 kWhac and March at 550.32 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 55488 are December with an average of 314.7 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 355.29 kWhac and January at 389.67 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 55488 [5]

Sat Dec 21
13°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 7°F
Max: 19°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 83%
Sun Dec 22
29°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 18°F
Max: 31°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 67%
Mon Dec 23
30°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 24°F
Max: 31°F
Light breeze: 7 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 80%
Tue Dec 24
32°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 32°F
Light breeze: 7 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
32°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 32°F
Light breeze: 5 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 50%
Thu Dec 26
34°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 34°F
Calm: 3 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 55488

About 55488

The ZIP code 55488 is associated with the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County in Minnesota.

55488 Solar Power

55488 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 55488, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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