Based on historical 55796 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 55796.[1]
The region associated with 55796 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 55796 that are always titled at the latitude of Winton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.36 kWh/m2/day, or about 22% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.57 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.99 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 55796
Solar Radiation Data in 55796
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 55796.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 55796
The region associated with 55796 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 55796 is July with an average of 6.06 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.84 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 55796 are December with an average of 2.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.71 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.17 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 55796 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 55796
The average monthly solar radiation level in 55796, of 4.61 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]
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Solar Power: 55796 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 55796 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 55796
The Power of Solar in 55796
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 55796. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 55796. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 55796
55796 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5217.94 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 55796 is July with an average of 549.4 kWhac, followed by April at 547.96 kWhac and March at 545.84 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 55796 are December with an average of 258.4 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 261.64 kWhac and January at 334.73 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 55796
About 55796
The ZIP code 55796 is associated with the city of Winton in St. Louis County in Minnesota.
55796 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 55796, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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