Based on historical 56361 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56361.[1]
The region associated with 56361 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.73 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56361 that are always titled at the latitude of Parkers Prairie (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.4 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.73 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.04 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 56361
Solar Radiation Data in 56361
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56361.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56361
The region associated with 56361 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56361 is July with an average of 6.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.03 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56361 are December with an average of 2.57 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.3 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56361 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56361
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56361, of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 56361 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56361 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 56361
The Power of Solar in 56361
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56361. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56361. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56361
56361 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5614.73 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56361 is July with an average of 607 kWhac, followed by August at 566.18 kWhac and April at 535.82 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56361 are December with an average of 281.64 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 332.63 kWhac and January at 356.39 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 56361 is associated with the city of Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County in Minnesota.
56361 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56361, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.