Based on historical 50674 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 50674.[1]
The region associated with 50674 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 50674 that are always titled at the latitude of Sumner (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.87 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.99 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 50674
Solar Radiation Data in 50674
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 50674.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 50674
The region associated with 50674 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 50674 is July with an average of 6.06 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.79 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 50674 are December with an average of 2.85 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.25 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 50674 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 50674
The average monthly solar radiation level in 50674, of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: 50674 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 50674 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 50674
The Power of Solar in 50674
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 50674. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 50674. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 50674
50674 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5464.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 50674 is July with an average of 557.88 kWhac, followed by May at 544.67 kWhac and August at 542.22 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 50674 are December with an average of 306.74 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 342.92 kWhac and February at 360.85 kWhac. [2]
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More about 50674
About 50674
The ZIP code 50674 is associated with the city of Sumner in Bremer County in Iowa.
50674 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 50674, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.