Based on historical Waseca, 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 Waseca.[1]
Waseca has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Waseca that are always titled at the latitude of Waseca (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.84 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.06 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 Waseca
Solar Radiation Data in Waseca, MN
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Waseca.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Waseca, MN
Waseca, 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 Waseca is July with an average of 6.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.98 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Waseca (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.67 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.51 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Waseca vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Waseca
The average monthly solar radiation level in Waseca, 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: Waseca vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Waseca 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 Waseca
The Power of Solar in Waseca, MN
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Waseca (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Waseca. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Waseca, MN
Waseca (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5538.89 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Waseca is July with an average of 586.8 kWhac, followed by June at 547.15 kWhac and August at 541.77 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Waseca (Minnesota) are December with an average of 286.37 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 349.57 kWhac and January at 373.01 kWhac. [2]
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More about Waseca
About Waseca
The city of Waseca, MN in Waseca County has an approximate population of 9,410. [6]
Waseca, MN Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Waseca, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Waseca, 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.