Based on historical 56309 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56309.[1]
The region associated with 56309 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56309 that are always titled at the latitude of Ashby (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.45 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.76 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% 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 56309
Solar Radiation Data in 56309
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56309.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56309
The region associated with 56309 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56309 is July with an average of 6.37 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56309 are December with an average of 2.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.97 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56309 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56309
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56309, of 4.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: 56309 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56309 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 56309
The Power of Solar in 56309
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56309. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56309. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56309
56309 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5425.57 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56309 is July with an average of 595.53 kWhac, followed by August at 563.21 kWhac and May at 551.43 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56309 are December with an average of 288.48 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 311.7 kWhac and January at 321.44 kWhac. [2]
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More about 56309
About 56309
The ZIP code 56309 is associated with the city of Ashby in Grant County in Minnesota.
56309 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56309, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.