Based on historical Paynesville, 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 Paynesville.[1]
Paynesville has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Paynesville that are always titled at the latitude of Paynesville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.48 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.14 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 Paynesville
Solar Radiation Data in Paynesville, MN
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Paynesville.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Paynesville, MN
Paynesville, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Paynesville is July with an average of 6.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Paynesville (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.93 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.29 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Paynesville vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Paynesville
The average monthly solar radiation level in Paynesville, MN, of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: Paynesville vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Paynesville 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.
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Solar Power Output in Paynesville
The Power of Solar in Paynesville, MN
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Paynesville (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Paynesville. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Paynesville, MN
Paynesville (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5589.18 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Paynesville is July with an average of 606.89 kWhac, followed by August at 564.99 kWhac and May at 545.47 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Paynesville (Minnesota) are December with an average of 310.37 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 324.98 kWhac and January at 354.33 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Paynesville
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More about Paynesville
About Paynesville
The city of Paynesville, MN in Stearns County has an approximate population of 2,432. [6]
Paynesville, MN Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Paynesville, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Paynesville, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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.
