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Solar Power in 61081 (Sterling, IL)

Solar Energy in 61081

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Solar Panels in 61081

Solar panels in 61081 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 61081

The total length of the day in 61081 (Sterling, IL) today (October 08, 2026) will be 11 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 61081 (Sterling, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 61081

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Solar Energy Analysis for 61081

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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 61081

Solar Radiation Data in 61081

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 61081

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Solar Power Comparison: 61081 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 61081

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Solar Power: 61081 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61081 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 61081

Sunrise / Sunset in 61081

Sunrise/Sunset for October 08, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:02 am
- Sunset: 6:30 pm
- Length of Day: 11:28

Best Months for Solar in 61081

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Solar Panel Installs in 61081

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Solar Power Output in 61081

The Power of Solar in 61081

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61081. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61081. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 61081

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Weather Forecast for 61081 ^[5]

Thu Oct 8

73°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 74°F

Light breeze: 6 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 47%

Fri Oct 9

71°F

Light Rain
Min: 51°F
Max: 73°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 95%

Sat Oct 10

77°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 61°F
Max: 79°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 69%

Sun Oct 11

73°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 57°F
Max: 75°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 0%

Mon Oct 12

80°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 57°F
Max: 83°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 1%

Tue Oct 13

69°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 71°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 88%

More about 61081

About 61081

The ZIP code 61081 is associated with the city of Sterling in Whiteside County in Illinois.

61081 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61081, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.