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Solar Power in 61720 (Anchor, IL)

Solar Energy in 61720

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Solar Panels in 61720

Solar panels in 61720 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 61720

The total length of the day in 61720 (Anchor, IL) today (October 05, 2026) will be 11 hours and 38 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 61720 (Anchor, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 61720

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Solar Energy Analysis for 61720

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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 61720

Solar Radiation Data in 61720

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 61720

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Solar Power Comparison: 61720 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 61720

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Solar Power: 61720 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61720 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 61720

Sunrise / Sunset in 61720

Sunrise/Sunset for October 05, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:53 am
- Sunset: 6:31 pm
- Length of Day: 11:38

Best Months for Solar in 61720

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Solar Panel Installs in 61720

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Solar Power Output in 61720

The Power of Solar in 61720

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61720. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61720. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 61720

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Weather Forecast for 61720 ^[5]

Mon Oct 5

72°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 46°F
Max: 72°F

Light breeze: 6 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 0%

Tue Oct 6

73°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 47°F
Max: 75°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Oct 7

74°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 57°F
Max: 78°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 0%

Thu Oct 8

68°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 68°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 98%

Fri Oct 9

71°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 74°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 5%

Sat Oct 10

80°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 58°F
Max: 83°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 61720

About 61720

The ZIP code 61720 is associated with the city of Anchor in McLean County in Illinois.

61720 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61720, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.