Based on historical 56093 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56093.[1]
The region associated with 56093 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56093 that are always titled at the latitude of Waseca (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.84 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 56093
Solar Radiation Data in 56093
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56093.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56093
The region associated with 56093 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56093 is July with an average of 6.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.98 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 56093 are December with an average of 2.67 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.51 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56093 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56093
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56093, of 4.79 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 28% 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: 56093 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56093 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 56093
The Power of Solar in 56093
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56093. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56093. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56093
56093 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5538.89 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56093 is July with an average of 586.8 kWhac, followed by June at 547.15 kWhac and August at 541.77 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56093 are December with an average of 286.37 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 349.57 kWhac and January at 373.01 kWhac. [2]
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More about 56093
About 56093
The ZIP code 56093 is associated with the city of Waseca in Waseca County in Minnesota.
56093 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56093, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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