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Solar Energy in Long Beach, MN

Solar Energy in Long Beach

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Long Beach with an average of 6.33 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Long Beach

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Long Beach

The total length of the day in Long Beach, MN today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 38 minutes. [More]

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Long Beach, MN Solar Energy

Solar Power in Long Beach, MN

Solar Energy Data in Long Beach, MN

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Long Beach, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Long Beach

Based on historical Long Beach, 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 Long Beach. [1]

Long Beach has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Long Beach that are always titled at the latitude of Long Beach (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.42 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.76 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.05 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 Long Beach

Solar Radiation Data in Long Beach, MN

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Long Beach.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Long Beach, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Long Beach

Long Beach, 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 Long Beach is July with an average of 6.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.19 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.95 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Long Beach (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.07 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.41 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Long Beach vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Long Beach

The average monthly solar radiation level in Long Beach, 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: Long Beach vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Long Beach 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 Long Beach

Sunrise / Sunset in Long Beach

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:07 am
    • Sunset: 7:45 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:38
Solar Energy Statistics for Long Beach

Best Months for Solar in Long Beach

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.33 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.1 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.27 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.52 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Long Beach

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Solar Power Output in Long Beach

The Power of Solar in Long Beach, MN

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Long Beach, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Long Beach

Long Beach (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5480.09 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Long Beach is July with an average of 591.27 kWhac, followed by June at 570.65 kWhac and August at 557.79 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Long Beach (Minnesota) are December with an average of 275.91 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 328.66 kWhac and November at 335.3 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Long Beach

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Long Beach Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Long Beach, MN [5]

Thu Mar 28
21°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 3°F
Max: 25°F
Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 4%
Fri Mar 29
32°F
Light Rain
Min: 15°F
Max: 34°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
31°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 26°F
Max: 33°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 98%
Sun Mar 31
33°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 33°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 58%
Mon Apr 1
34°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 36°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
36°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 27°F
Max: 38°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 10%

More about Long Beach

About Long Beach

The city of Long Beach, MN in Pope County has an approximate population of 335. [6]

Long Beach Solar Power

Long Beach, MN Solar Energy

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

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