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Solar Energy in Grimes, IA

Solar Energy in Grimes

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Solar Panels in Grimes

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Sunrise & Sunset in Grimes

The total length of the day in Grimes, IA today (July 27, 2026) will be 14 hours and 37 minutes. [More]

Solar Power in Grimes, IA

Solar Energy Data in Grimes, IA

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Solar Energy Analysis for Grimes, IA

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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 Grimes

Solar Radiation Data in Grimes, IA

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Solar Radiation Analysis for Grimes, IA

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

Solar Power Levels in Grimes

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Solar Power: Grimes vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Grimes

Sunrise/Sunset for July 27, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:03 am
- Sunset: 8:40 pm
- Length of Day: 14:37

Best Months for Solar in Grimes

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Solar Panel Installs in Grimes

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Solar Power Output in Grimes

The Power of Solar in Grimes, IA

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

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Solar Output Analysis for Grimes, IA

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Cost of Utilities in Grimes

Grimes Electricity Costs

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Solar Power Poll: Grimes

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Grimes Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Grimes, IA ^[5]

Mon Jul 27

94°F

Light Rain
Min: 80°F
Max: 97°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 1%

Tue Jul 28

77°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 71°F
Max: 84°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 87%

Wed Jul 29

90°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 66°F
Max: 93°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 43%

Thu Jul 30

86°F

Light Rain
Min: 65°F
Max: 88°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 100%

Fri Jul 31

70°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 72°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sat Aug 1

82°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 66°F
Max: 85°F

Moderate breeze: 18 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 42%

More about Grimes

About Grimes

The city of Grimes, IA in Polk County has an approximate population of 8,246. ^[6]

Grimes, IA Solar Energy

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