Based on historical Montreal, WI data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Montreal.[1]
Montreal has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.67 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Montreal that are always titled at the latitude of Montreal (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.4 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.67 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.03 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 Montreal
Solar Radiation Data in Montreal, WI
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Montreal.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Montreal, WI
Montreal, WI has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Montreal is July with an average of 6.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.92 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Montreal (Wisconsin) are December with an average of 2.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.54 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Montreal vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Montreal
The average monthly solar radiation level in Montreal, WI, of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: Montreal vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Montreal 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 Montreal
The Power of Solar in Montreal, WI
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Montreal (wi). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Montreal. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Montreal, WI
Montreal (WI) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5138.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Montreal is July with an average of 570.71 kWhac, followed by August at 535.85 kWhac and May at 533.49 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Montreal (Wisconsin) are December with an average of 216.58 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 249.49 kWhac and January at 302.28 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Montreal
Montreal Electricity Costs
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More about Montreal
About Montreal
The city of Montreal, WI in Iron County has an approximate population of 807. [6]
Montreal, WI Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Montreal, WI, or for more solar-related resources for Montreal, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.