Based on historical 56701 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56701.[1]
The region associated with 56701 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56701 that are always titled at the latitude of Thief River Falls (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.22 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.57 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.89 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 56701
Solar Radiation Data in 56701
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56701.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56701
The region associated with 56701 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56701 is July with an average of 6.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.18 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56701 are December with an average of 2.46 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.71 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56701 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56701
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56701, of 4.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 56701 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56701 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 56701
The Power of Solar in 56701
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56701. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56701. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56701
56701 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5394.05 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56701 is July with an average of 597.14 kWhac, followed by August at 582.98 kWhac and May at 553.58 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56701 are December with an average of 270.94 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 277.18 kWhac and January at 309.38 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 56701 is associated with the city of Thief River Falls in Pennington County in Minnesota.
56701 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56701, 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.
