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Solar Power in 56479 (Staples, MN)

Solar Energy in 56479

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 56479 with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 56479

Solar panels in 56479 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 56479

The total length of the day in 56479 (Staples, MN) today (December 24, 2024) will be 8 hours and 39 minutes. [More]

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56479 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 56479 (Staples, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 56479

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 56479.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 56479

Solar Radiation Data in 56479

Based on historical 56479 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56479. [1]

The region associated with 56479 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 56479 that are always titled at the latitude of Staples (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.51 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.14 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 56479

Solar Radiation Data in 56479

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56479.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 56479

Solar Radiation Data in 56479

The region associated with 56479 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56479 is July with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.14 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56479 are December with an average of 2.71 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.12 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.27 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 56479 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 56479

The average monthly solar radiation level in 56479, of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 56479 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56479 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for 56479

Sunrise / Sunset in 56479

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 24, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:59 am
    • Sunset: 4:38 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:39
Solar Energy Statistics for 56479

Best Months for Solar in 56479

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.25 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.01 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.07 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.42 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 56479

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 56479 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 56479

The Power of Solar in 56479

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56479. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56479. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 56479

Solar Radiation Data in 56479

56479 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5552.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56479 is August with an average of 580.78 kWhac, followed by July at 577.3 kWhac and May at 554.48 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56479 are December with an average of 289.11 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 322.41 kWhac and January at 340.76 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 56479 [5]

Tue Dec 24
21°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 9°F
Max: 30°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
31°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 23°F
Max: 33°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 31%
Thu Dec 26
35°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 35°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
38°F
Light Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Dec 28
36°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 36°F
Light breeze: 6 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 96%
Sun Dec 29
35°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 35°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 56479

About 56479

The ZIP code 56479 is associated with the city of Staples in Todd County in Minnesota.

56479 Solar Power

56479 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56479, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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