The average monthly solar radiation level in Iowa's capital city, Des Moines, of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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→ Iowa values listed here are based on the capital, Des Moines.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Iowa solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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→ Iowa values listed here are based on the capital, Des Moines.
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Iowa ranks 30th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 3,046,355. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Iowa, or for additional solar-related resources in IA, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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