Based on historical Lake Shore, 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 Lake Shore.[1]
Lake Shore has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.67 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Lake Shore that are always titled at the latitude of Lake Shore (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.38 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.67 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.94 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 Lake Shore
Solar Radiation Data in Lake Shore, MN
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Lake Shore.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Lake Shore, MN
Lake Shore, MN 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 Lake Shore is July with an average of 6.19 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.95 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Lake Shore (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.16 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Lake Shore vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Lake Shore
The average monthly solar radiation level in Lake Shore, MN, 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Lake Shore vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore
The Power of Solar in Lake Shore, MN
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Lake Shore (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Lake Shore. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Lake Shore, MN
Lake Shore (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5509.67 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Lake Shore is July with an average of 579.81 kWhac, followed by August at 559.39 kWhac and March at 558.43 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Lake Shore (Minnesota) are December with an average of 295.96 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 316.24 kWhac and January at 342.52 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Lake Shore
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More about Lake Shore
About Lake Shore
The city of Lake Shore, MN in Cass County has an approximate population of 1,004. [6]
Lake Shore, MN Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Lake Shore, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Lake Shore, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.
