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Solar Energy in Tower, MN

Solar Energy in Tower

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Tower with an average of 6.1 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Tower

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Tower

The total length of the day in Tower, MN today (December 25, 2024) will be 8 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

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Tower, MN Solar Energy

Solar Power in Tower, MN

Solar Energy Data in Tower, MN

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Tower, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Tower

Based on historical Tower, 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 Tower. [1]

Tower has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Tower that are always titled at the latitude of Tower (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.19 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.5 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.72 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 Tower

Solar Radiation Data in Tower, MN

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Tower.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Tower, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Tower

Tower, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Tower is July with an average of 6.1 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.86 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Tower (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.47 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.52 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Tower vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Tower

The average monthly solar radiation level in Tower, MN, of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: Tower vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Tower 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 Tower

Sunrise / Sunset in Tower

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:55 am
    • Sunset: 4:23 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:28
Solar Energy Statistics for Tower

Best Months for Solar in Tower

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.1 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.69 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.54 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.08 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Tower

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Solar Power Output in Tower

The Power of Solar in Tower, MN

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Tower, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Tower

Tower (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5187.49 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Tower is July with an average of 559.45 kWhac, followed by April at 547.42 kWhac and August at 542.26 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Tower (Minnesota) are November with an average of 250.1 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 262.98 kWhac and January at 292.49 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Tower

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Weather Forecast for Tower, MN [5]

Wed Dec 25
31°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 17°F
Max: 31°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
34°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 35°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
37°F
Light Rain
Min: 35°F
Max: 37°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Dec 28
33°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 37°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 29
33°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 34°F
Light breeze: 5 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 99%
Mon Dec 30
31°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 31°F
Light breeze: 4 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 73%

More about Tower

About Tower

The city of Tower, MN in Saint Louis County has an approximate population of 500. [6]

Tower Solar Power

Tower, MN Solar Energy

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

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