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Solar Energy in Elba, MN

Solar Energy in Elba

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Elba with an average of 6.13 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Elba

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Elba

The total length of the day in Elba, MN today (December 25, 2024) will be 8 hours and 56 minutes. [More]

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Elba, MN Solar Energy

Solar Power in Elba, MN

Solar Energy Data in Elba, MN

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Elba, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Elba

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

Elba has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Elba that are always titled at the latitude of Elba (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.35 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.82 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 Elba

Solar Radiation Data in Elba, MN

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Elba, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Elba

Elba, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Elba is July with an average of 6.13 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.89 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Elba (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.76 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.28 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.39 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Elba

The average monthly solar radiation level in Elba, MN, of 4.72 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 29% 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: Elba vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Elba 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 Elba

Sunrise / Sunset in Elba

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:40 am
    • Sunset: 4:36 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:56
Solar Energy Statistics for Elba

Best Months for Solar in Elba

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.13 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.9 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.72 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.32 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Elba

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Solar Power Output in Elba

The Power of Solar in Elba, MN

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Elba, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Elba

Elba (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5448.44 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Elba is July with an average of 573.55 kWhac, followed by May at 543.6 kWhac and August at 541.39 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Elba (Minnesota) are December with an average of 291.13 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 321.6 kWhac and January at 359.66 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Elba

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Weather Forecast for Elba, MN [5]

Wed Dec 25
28°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 23°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 98%
Thu Dec 26
34°F
Light Rain
Min: 30°F
Max: 36°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
37°F
Light Rain
Min: 35°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Dec 28
39°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 39°F
Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 29
42°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 42°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 30
38°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 38°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 80%

More about Elba

About Elba

The city of Elba, MN in Winona County has an approximate population of 152. [6]

Elba Solar Power

Elba, MN Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Elba, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Elba, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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