Based on historical 56639 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56639.[1]
The region associated with 56639 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56639 that are always titled at the latitude of Effie (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.43 kWh/m2/day, or about 23% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.59 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% 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 56639
Solar Radiation Data in 56639
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56639.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56639
The region associated with 56639 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.73 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56639 is July with an average of 6.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.94 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56639 are December with an average of 2.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.96 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56639 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56639
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56639, of 4.73 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% 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: 56639 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56639 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 56639
The Power of Solar in 56639
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56639. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56639. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56639
56639 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5324.33 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56639 is April with an average of 551.55 kWhac, followed by July at 548.83 kWhac and March at 530.38 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56639 are November with an average of 290.7 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 299.18 kWhac and January at 321.1 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 56639 is associated with the city of Effie in Itasca County in Minnesota.
56639 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56639, 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.