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Solar Power in 60078 (Palatine, IL)

Solar Energy in 60078

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Solar Panels in 60078

Solar panels in 60078 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60078

The total length of the day in 60078 (Palatine, IL) today (August 11, 2026) will be 14 hours and 6 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60078 (Palatine, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60078

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60078

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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 60078

Solar Radiation Data in 60078

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60078

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Solar Power Comparison: 60078 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60078

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Solar Power: 60078 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60078 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 60078

Sunrise / Sunset in 60078

Sunrise/Sunset for August 11, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 5:54 am
- Sunset: 8:00 pm
- Length of Day: 14:6

Best Months for Solar in 60078

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Solar Panel Installs in 60078

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Solar Power Output in 60078

The Power of Solar in 60078

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60078. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60078. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60078

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Weather Forecast for 60078 ^[5]

Tue Aug 11

75°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 72°F
Max: 85°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Aug 12

77°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 69°F
Max: 84°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 97%

Thu Aug 13

83°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 68°F
Max: 83°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 55%

Fri Aug 14

77°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 67°F
Max: 77°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 93%

Sat Aug 15

80°F

Light Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 88°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 90%

Sun Aug 16

81°F

Light Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 81°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 95%

More about 60078

About 60078

The ZIP code 60078 is associated with the city of Palatine in Cook County in Illinois.

60078 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60078, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.