Based on historical 58712 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 58712.[1]
The region associated with 58712 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 14% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 58712 that are always titled at the latitude of Balfour (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.51 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.35 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 58712
Solar Radiation Data in 58712
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 58712.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 58712
The region associated with 58712 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 58712 is July with an average of 6.58 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.29 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 58712 are December with an average of 2.55 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.74 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 58712 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 58712
The average monthly solar radiation level in 58712, of 4.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 58712 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 58712 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.
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Solar Power Output in 58712
The Power of Solar in 58712
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 58712. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 58712. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 58712
58712 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5454.01 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 58712 is July with an average of 606.69 kWhac, followed by August at 586.08 kWhac and May at 562.72 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 58712 are December with an average of 270.71 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 293.65 kWhac and January at 295.18 kWhac. [2]
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More about 58712
About 58712
The ZIP code 58712 is associated with the city of Balfour in McHenry County in North Dakota.
58712 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 58712, or for more solar-related resources for ND, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.