Based on historical Maple Lake, 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 Maple Lake.[1]
Maple Lake has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.1 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Maple Lake that are always titled at the latitude of Maple Lake (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.1 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 Maple Lake
Solar Radiation Data in Maple Lake, MN
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Maple Lake.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Maple Lake, MN
Maple Lake, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Maple Lake is July with an average of 6.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Maple Lake (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.71 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.21 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Maple Lake vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Maple Lake
The average monthly solar radiation level in Maple Lake, MN, of 4.79 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Maple Lake vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Maple Lake 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 Maple Lake
The Power of Solar in Maple Lake, MN
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Maple Lake (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Maple Lake. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Maple Lake, MN
Maple Lake (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5534.85 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Maple Lake is July with an average of 586.49 kWhac, followed by June at 549.83 kWhac and May at 542.47 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Maple Lake (Minnesota) are December with an average of 291.66 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 325.2 kWhac and January at 345.49 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Maple Lake
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More about Maple Lake
About Maple Lake
The city of Maple Lake, MN in Wright County has an approximate population of 2,059. [6]
Maple Lake, MN Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Maple Lake, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Maple Lake, 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.
