See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 61278.
Historical solar power output data for Rapids City is not currently available.
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: 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: 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.
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 61278.
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Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61278 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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We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 61278 at the current time.
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61278. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61278. [2]
AC output data is not currently available.
The ZIP code 61278 is associated with the city of Rapids City in Rock Island County in Illinois.
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61278, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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