Based on historical 56044 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56044.[1]
The region associated with 56044 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56044 that are always titled at the latitude of Henderson (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.06 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 56044
Solar Radiation Data in 56044
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56044.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56044
The region associated with 56044 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56044 is July with an average of 6.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.92 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 56044 are December with an average of 2.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.37 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56044 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56044
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56044, of 4.82 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: 56044 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56044 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 56044
The Power of Solar in 56044
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56044. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56044. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56044
56044 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5569.92 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56044 is July with an average of 582.48 kWhac, followed by August at 550.98 kWhac and May at 544.99 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56044 are December with an average of 298.85 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 362.74 kWhac and November at 363.97 kWhac. [2]
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More about 56044
About 56044
The ZIP code 56044 is associated with the city of Henderson in Sibley County in Minnesota.
56044 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56044, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.