Based on historical 48060 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 48060.[1]
The region associated with 48060 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 48060 that are always titled at the latitude of Port Huron (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.37 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.6 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 48060
Solar Radiation Data in 48060
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48060.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 48060
The region associated with 48060 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 48060 is August with an average of 6.02 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 48060 are December with an average of 2.44 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.84 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 48060 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 48060
The average monthly solar radiation level in 48060, of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 48060 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48060 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 48060
The Power of Solar in 48060
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48060. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48060. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 48060
48060 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5403.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 48060 is August with an average of 565.62 kWhac, followed by July at 561.93 kWhac and May at 553.85 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 48060 are December with an average of 259.74 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 281.87 kWhac and January at 325.31 kWhac. [2]
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More about 48060
About 48060
The ZIP code 48060 is associated with the city of Port Huron in St. Clair County in Michigan.
48060 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48060, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.