Based on historical Hinckley, 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 Hinckley.[1]
Hinckley has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Hinckley that are always titled at the latitude of Hinckley (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.48 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.06 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 Hinckley
Solar Radiation Data in Hinckley, MN
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Hinckley.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Hinckley, MN
Hinckley, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Hinckley is July with an average of 6.31 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.95 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Hinckley (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.57 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.22 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Hinckley vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Hinckley
The average monthly solar radiation level in Hinckley, MN, of 4.78 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 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: Hinckley vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Hinckley 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).
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Solar Power Output in Hinckley
The Power of Solar in Hinckley, MN
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Hinckley (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Hinckley. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Hinckley, MN
Hinckley (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5548.08 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Hinckley is July with an average of 583.63 kWhac, followed by August at 557.9 kWhac and June at 541 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Hinckley (Minnesota) are December with an average of 278.19 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 335.61 kWhac and January at 348.26 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Hinckley
Hinckley Electricity Costs
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Hinckley Natural Gas Costs
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The city of Hinckley, MN in Pine County has an approximate population of 1,800. [6]
Hinckley, MN Solar Energy
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Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.