Based on historical 54450 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 54450.[1]
The region associated with 54450 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 54450 that are always titled at the latitude of Mattoon (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.45 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.9 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 54450
Solar Radiation Data in 54450
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 54450.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 54450
The region associated with 54450 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.7 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 54450 is July with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 54450 are December with an average of 2.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.14 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.17 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 54450 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 54450
The average monthly solar radiation level in 54450, of 4.7 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: 54450 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 54450 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 54450
The Power of Solar in 54450
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 54450. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 54450. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 54450
54450 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5486.47 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 54450 is July with an average of 585.35 kWhac, followed by August at 550.06 kWhac and May at 548.89 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 54450 are December with an average of 282.67 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 317.69 kWhac and January at 339.86 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 97%
Mon Apr 21
35°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 34°F
Max: 36°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 22
42°F
Light Rain
Min: 29°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 88%
Wed Apr 23
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 96%
More about 54450
About 54450
The ZIP code 54450 is associated with the city of Mattoon in Shawano County in Wisconsin.
54450 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 54450, or for more solar-related resources for WI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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