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Solar Power in 57006 (Brookings, SD)

Solar Energy in 57006

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 57006 with an average of 6.6 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 57006

Solar panels in 57006 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 57006

The total length of the day in 57006 (Brookings, SD) today (April 19, 2024) will be 13 hours and 45 minutes. [More]

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57006 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 57006 (Brookings, SD)

Solar Energy Data for 57006

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 57006.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 57006

Solar Radiation Data in 57006

Based on historical 57006 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 57006. [1]

The region associated with 57006 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 57006 that are always titled at the latitude of Brookings (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.65 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.93 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.34 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 57006

Solar Radiation Data in 57006

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 57006.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 57006

Solar Radiation Data in 57006

The region associated with 57006 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 57006 is July with an average of 6.6 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.08 kWh/m2/day and June at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 57006 are December with an average of 3.03 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.59 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 57006 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 57006

The average monthly solar radiation level in 57006, of 5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 27% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: 57006 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57006 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 57006

Sunrise / Sunset in 57006

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:33 am
    • Sunset: 8:18 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:45
Solar Energy Statistics for 57006

Best Months for Solar in 57006

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.6 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.26 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.6 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.71 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 57006

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 57006 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 57006

The Power of Solar in 57006

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57006. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57006. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 57006

Solar Radiation Data in 57006

57006 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5776.21 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 57006 is July with an average of 612.09 kWhac, followed by August at 567.38 kWhac and April at 555.06 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 57006 are December with an average of 328.23 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 375.14 kWhac and January at 380.11 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 57006 [5]

Fri Apr 19
39°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 42°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 61%
Sat Apr 20
44°F
Few Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 47°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 11%
Sun Apr 21
52°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 32°F
Max: 56°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon Apr 22
51°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 62°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 23
43°F
Light Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 47°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 90%
Wed Apr 24
53°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 56°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 53%

More about 57006

About 57006

The ZIP code 57006 is associated with the city of Brookings in Brookings County in South Dakota.

57006 Solar Power

57006 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57006, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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