Based on historical 56111 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56111.[1]
The region associated with 56111 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56111 that are always titled at the latitude of Alpha (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.58 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.9 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.21 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 56111
Solar Radiation Data in 56111
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56111.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56111
The region associated with 56111 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56111 is July with an average of 6.37 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.1 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56111 are December with an average of 3.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.3 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56111 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56111
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56111, of 4.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 56111 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56111 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 56111
The Power of Solar in 56111
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56111. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56111. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56111
56111 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5667.52 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56111 is July with an average of 587.9 kWhac, followed by August at 569.57 kWhac and May at 540.02 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56111 are December with an average of 333.74 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 349.91 kWhac and November at 372.74 kWhac. [2]
Moderate breeze: 14 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Sep 17
81°F
Light Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 84°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 65%
Thu Sep 18
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 74°F
Light breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 99%
Fri Sep 19
74°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 74°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 99%
More about 56111
About 56111
The ZIP code 56111 is associated with the city of Alpha in Jackson County in Minnesota.
56111 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56111, or for more solar-related resources for MN, 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.