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Solar Power in 56241 (Granite Falls, MN)

Solar Energy in 56241

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Solar Panels in 56241

Solar panels in 56241 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 56241

The total length of the day in 56241 (Granite Falls, MN) today (September 12, 2026) will be 12 hours and 44 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 56241 (Granite Falls, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 56241

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Solar Energy Analysis for 56241

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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 56241

Solar Radiation Data in 56241

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 56241

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Solar Power Comparison: 56241 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 56241

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Solar Power: 56241 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56241 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 56241

Sunrise / Sunset in 56241

Sunrise/Sunset for September 12, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:56 am
- Sunset: 7:40 pm
- Length of Day: 12:44

Best Months for Solar in 56241

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Solar Panel Installs in 56241

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Solar Power Output in 56241

The Power of Solar in 56241

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56241. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56241. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 56241

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Weather Forecast for 56241 ^[5]

Sat Sep 12

70°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 73°F

Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 64%

Sun Sep 13

69°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 74°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 85%

Mon Sep 14

57°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 51°F
Max: 68°F

Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Sep 15

66°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 70°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 75%

Wed Sep 16

71°F

Light Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 71°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 84%

Thu Sep 17

70°F

Light Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 76°F

Light breeze: 6 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 87%

More about 56241

About 56241

The ZIP code 56241 is associated with the city of Granite Falls in Yellow Medicine County in Minnesota.

56241 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56241, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.