Based on historical Devils Lake, ND data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Devils Lake.[1]
Devils Lake has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Devils Lake that are always titled at the latitude of Devils Lake (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.27 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.62 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.98 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 Devils Lake
Solar Radiation Data in Devils Lake, ND
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Devils Lake.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Devils Lake, ND
Devils Lake, ND has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Devils Lake is July with an average of 6.57 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.2 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Devils Lake (North Dakota) are December with an average of 2.6 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.68 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Devils Lake vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Devils Lake
The average monthly solar radiation level in Devils Lake, ND, of 4.78 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: Devils Lake vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Devils Lake 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 Devils Lake
The Power of Solar in Devils Lake, ND
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Devils Lake (nd). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Devils Lake. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Devils Lake, ND
Devils Lake (ND) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5570.59 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Devils Lake is July with an average of 610.93 kWhac, followed by August at 583.41 kWhac and April at 562.71 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Devils Lake (North Dakota) are December with an average of 278.77 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 290.97 kWhac and November at 311.94 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Devils Lake
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More about Devils Lake
About Devils Lake
The city of Devils Lake, ND in Ramsey County has an approximate population of 7,141. [6]
Devils Lake, ND Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Devils Lake, ND, or for more solar-related resources for Devils Lake, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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