Based on historical 61047 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 61047.[1]
The region associated with 61047 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 61047 that are always titled at the latitude of Leaf River (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.48 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.83 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 61047
Solar Radiation Data in 61047
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 61047.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 61047
The region associated with 61047 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 61047 is August with an average of 6.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.14 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 61047 are December with an average of 2.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.35 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 61047 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 61047
The average monthly solar radiation level in 61047, of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 61047 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61047 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 61047
The Power of Solar in 61047
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61047. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61047. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 61047
61047 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5654.39 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 61047 is August with an average of 572.68 kWhac, followed by July at 565.82 kWhac and May at 550.93 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 61047 are December with an average of 310.67 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 351.94 kWhac and November at 376.72 kWhac. [2]
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More about 61047
About 61047
The ZIP code 61047 is associated with the city of Leaf River in Ogle County in Illinois.
61047 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61047, 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.