Based on historical Winona, 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 Winona.[1]
Winona has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 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 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Winona that are always titled at the latitude of Winona (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 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4 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 Winona
Solar Radiation Data in Winona, MN
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Winona.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Winona, MN
Winona, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Winona is July with an average of 6.2 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.9 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Winona (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.27 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Winona vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Winona
The average monthly solar radiation level in Winona, MN, of 4.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% 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: Winona vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Winona 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 Winona
The Power of Solar in Winona, MN
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Winona (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Winona. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Winona, MN
Winona (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5483.54 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Winona is July with an average of 579.35 kWhac, followed by August at 552.55 kWhac and March at 531.67 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Winona (Minnesota) are December with an average of 287.07 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 322.61 kWhac and January at 347.11 kWhac. [2]
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More about Winona
About Winona
The city of Winona, MN in Winona County has an approximate population of 27,592. [6]
Winona, MN Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Winona, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Winona, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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