Based on historical 51573 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 51573.[1]
The region associated with 51573 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 51573 that are always titled at the latitude of Stanton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.83 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.13 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.44 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 51573
Solar Radiation Data in 51573
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 51573.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 51573
The region associated with 51573 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.12 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 51573 is September with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.16 kWh/m2/day and August at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 51573 are December with an average of 3.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.71 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.27 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 51573 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 51573
The average monthly solar radiation level in 51573, of 5.12 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 51573 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 51573 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 51573
The Power of Solar in 51573
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 51573. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 51573. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 51573
51573 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5839.56 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 51573 is July with an average of 569.81 kWhac, followed by September at 564.35 kWhac and August at 549.89 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 51573 are December with an average of 338.63 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 386.65 kWhac and February at 397.28 kWhac. [2]
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More about 51573
About 51573
The ZIP code 51573 is associated with the city of Stanton in Montgomery County in Iowa.
51573 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 51573, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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