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Solar Power in 61862 (Penfield, IL)

Solar Energy in 61862

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Solar Panels in 61862

Solar panels in 61862 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 61862

The total length of the day in 61862 (Penfield, IL) today (March 21, 2026) will be 12 hours and 15 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 61862 (Penfield, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 61862

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Solar Energy Analysis for 61862

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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 61862

Solar Radiation Data in 61862

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 61862

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Solar Power Comparison: 61862 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 61862

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Solar Power: 61862 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61862 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 61862

Sunrise / Sunset in 61862

Sunrise/Sunset for March 21, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:51 am
- Sunset: 7:06 pm
- Length of Day: 12:15

Best Months for Solar in 61862

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Solar Panel Installs in 61862

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Solar Power Output in 61862

The Power of Solar in 61862

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61862. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61862. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 61862

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Weather Forecast for 61862 ^[5]

Sat Mar 21

61°F

Few Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 74°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 14%

Sun Mar 22

65°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 68°F

Fresh Breeze: 22 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 79%

Mon Mar 23

43°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 47°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 78%

Tue Mar 24

52°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 56°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 54%

Wed Mar 25

60°F

Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 61°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu Mar 26

72°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 72°F

Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 70%

More about 61862

About 61862

The ZIP code 61862 is associated with the city of Penfield in Champaign County in Illinois.

61862 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61862, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.