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Solar Power in 68856 (Merna, NE)

Solar Energy in 68856

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 68856 with an average of 6.49 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 68856

Solar panels in 68856 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 68856

The total length of the day in 68856 (Merna, NE) today (April 25, 2024) will be 13 hours and 51 minutes. [More]

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68856 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 68856 (Merna, NE)

Solar Energy Data for 68856

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 68856.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 68856

Solar Radiation Data in 68856

Based on historical 68856 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 68856. [1]

The region associated with 68856 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 16% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 68856 that are always titled at the latitude of Merna (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.25 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.39 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.2 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 68856

Solar Radiation Data in 68856

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 68856.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 68856

Solar Radiation Data in 68856

The region associated with 68856 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 68856 is July with an average of 6.49 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.49 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.22 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 68856 are December with an average of 3.85 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.06 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 68856 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 68856

The average monthly solar radiation level in 68856, of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 68856 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 68856 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 68856

Sunrise / Sunset in 68856

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:41 am
    • Sunset: 8:32 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:51
Solar Energy Statistics for 68856

Best Months for Solar in 68856

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.49 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.37 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (7.07 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.9 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 68856

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 68856 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 68856

The Power of Solar in 68856

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 68856. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 68856. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 68856

Solar Radiation Data in 68856

68856 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6111.72 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 68856 is August with an average of 601.34 kWhac, followed by July at 594.86 kWhac and May at 578.02 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 68856 are December with an average of 394.51 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 415.53 kWhac and January at 417.76 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 68856 [5]

Thu Apr 25
55°F
Light Rain
Min: 51°F
Max: 62°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 84%
Fri Apr 26
67°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 67°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 47%
Sat Apr 27
55°F
Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 58°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 29
67°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 69°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 2%
Tue Apr 30
66°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 78%

More about 68856

About 68856

The ZIP code 68856 is associated with the city of Merna in Custer County in Nebraska.

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68856 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 68856, or for more solar-related resources for NE, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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