Based on historical Prior 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 Prior Lake.[1]
Prior 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 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Prior Lake that are always titled at the latitude of Prior Lake (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.03 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 Prior Lake
Solar Radiation Data in Prior Lake, MN
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Prior Lake.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Prior Lake, MN
Prior Lake, 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 Prior Lake is July with an average of 6.36 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Prior Lake (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.14 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Prior Lake vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Prior Lake
The average monthly solar radiation level in Prior Lake, 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Prior Lake vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Prior 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 Prior Lake
The Power of Solar in Prior Lake, MN
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Prior Lake (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Prior Lake. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Prior Lake, MN
Prior Lake (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5582.79 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Prior Lake is July with an average of 593.2 kWhac, followed by June at 548.75 kWhac and August at 548.24 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Prior Lake (Minnesota) are December with an average of 300.49 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 312.65 kWhac and January at 367.74 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Prior Lake
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More about Prior Lake
About Prior Lake
The city of Prior Lake, MN in Scott County has an approximate population of 22,796. [6]
Prior Lake, MN Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Prior Lake, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Prior 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.
