Based on historical 56356 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56356.[1]
The region associated with 56356 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56356 that are always titled at the latitude of New Munich (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.48 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.78 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.12 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 56356
Solar Radiation Data in 56356
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56356.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56356
The region associated with 56356 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56356 is July with an average of 6.42 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.03 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56356 are December with an average of 2.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.22 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.36 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56356 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56356
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56356, of 4.81 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 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: 56356 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56356 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 56356
The Power of Solar in 56356
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56356. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56356. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56356
56356 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5580.17 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56356 is July with an average of 600.01 kWhac, followed by August at 562.74 kWhac and June at 544.43 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56356 are December with an average of 303.49 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 336.32 kWhac and January at 345.36 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 56356 is associated with the city of New Munich in Stearns County in Minnesota.
56356 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56356, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.