Based on historical 57349 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 57349.[1]
The region associated with 57349 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 57349 that are always titled at the latitude of Howard (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.75 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.01 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.49 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 57349
Solar Radiation Data in 57349
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 57349.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 57349
The region associated with 57349 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 57349 is July with an average of 6.48 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.18 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 57349 are December with an average of 2.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.47 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 57349 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 57349
The average monthly solar radiation level in 57349, of 5.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 31% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 22% 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: 57349 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57349 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 57349
The Power of Solar in 57349
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57349. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57349. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 57349
57349 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5921.71 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 57349 is July with an average of 602.96 kWhac, followed by May at 586.74 kWhac and August at 573.94 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 57349 are December with an average of 313.58 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 369.27 kWhac and February at 411.12 kWhac. [2]
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More about 57349
About 57349
The ZIP code 57349 is associated with the city of Howard in Miner County in South Dakota.
57349 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57349, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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