Based on historical 61438 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 61438.[1]
The region associated with 61438 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 61438 that are always titled at the latitude of Good Hope (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.67 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.04 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.08 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 61438
Solar Radiation Data in 61438
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 61438.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 61438
The region associated with 61438 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 61438 is July with an average of 6.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.13 kWh/m2/day and September at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 61438 are December with an average of 3.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.53 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 61438 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 61438
The average monthly solar radiation level in 61438, of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 61438 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61438 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 61438
The Power of Solar in 61438
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61438. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61438. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 61438
61438 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5656.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 61438 is July with an average of 573.52 kWhac, followed by August at 559.87 kWhac and September at 540.03 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 61438 are December with an average of 336.41 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 344.33 kWhac and January at 379.22 kWhac. [2]
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More about 61438
About 61438
The ZIP code 61438 is associated with the city of Good Hope in McDonough County in Illinois.
61438 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61438, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.