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Solar Power in 56215 (Benson, MN)

Solar Energy in 56215

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Solar Panels in 56215

Solar panels in 56215 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 56215

The total length of the day in 56215 (Benson, MN) today (January 26, 2026) will be 9 hours and 35 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 56215 (Benson, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 56215

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Solar Energy Analysis for 56215

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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 56215

Solar Radiation Data in 56215

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 56215

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Solar Power Comparison: 56215 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 56215

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Solar Power: 56215 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56215 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 56215

Sunrise / Sunset in 56215

Sunrise/Sunset for January 26, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:47 am
- Sunset: 5:22 pm
- Length of Day: 9:35

Best Months for Solar in 56215

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Solar Panel Installs in 56215

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Solar Power Output in 56215

The Power of Solar in 56215

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56215. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56215. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 56215

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Weather Forecast for 56215 ^[5]

Mon Jan 26

8°F

Broken Clouds
Min: -15°F
Max: 16°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 73%

Tue Jan 27

3°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: -1°F
Max: 8°F

Moderate breeze: 18 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 37%

Wed Jan 28

2°F

Broken Clouds
Min: -5°F
Max: 3°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 67%

Thu Jan 29

-0°F

Broken Clouds
Min: -7°F
Max: 2°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 70%

Fri Jan 30

-2°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: -11°F
Max: -0°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 6%

Sat Jan 31

11°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: -8°F
Max: 18°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 7%

More about 56215

About 56215

The ZIP code 56215 is associated with the city of Benson in Swift County in Minnesota.

56215 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56215, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.