Based on historical 60004 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 60004.[1]
The region associated with 60004 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 60004 that are always titled at the latitude of Arlington Heights (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.53 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.89 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.81 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 60004
Solar Radiation Data in 60004
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 60004.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 60004
The region associated with 60004 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 60004 is June with an average of 6.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.05 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 60004 are December with an average of 2.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.12 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 60004 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 60004
The average monthly solar radiation level in 60004, of 4.81 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 27% 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: 60004 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60004 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 60004
The Power of Solar in 60004
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60004. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60004. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 60004
60004 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5548.83 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 60004 is July with an average of 559.52 kWhac, followed by June at 558.78 kWhac and August at 554.54 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 60004 are December with an average of 309.5 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 332.78 kWhac and November at 344.63 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 60004 is associated with the city of Arlington Heights in Cook County in Illinois.
60004 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60004, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.
