The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Grand Marais with an average of 6.42 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in Grand Marais
Solar panels in Grand Marais that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Marais
The total length of the day in Grand Marais, MN today (April 24, 2024) will be 14 hours and 14 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Grand Marais, MN
Solar Energy Data in Grand Marais, MN
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Grand Marais.
Based on historical Grand Marais, MN data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Grand Marais.[1]
Grand Marais has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 13% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Grand Marais that are always titled at the latitude of Grand Marais (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.53 kWh/m2/day, or about 23% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.68 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% 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 Grand Marais
Solar Radiation Data in Grand Marais, MN
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Grand Marais.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Grand Marais, MN
Grand Marais, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Grand Marais is July with an average of 6.42 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.03 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Grand Marais (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.31 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.58 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Grand Marais vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Grand Marais
The average monthly solar radiation level in Grand Marais, MN, of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% 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: Grand Marais vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais
The Power of Solar in Grand Marais, MN
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Grand Marais (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Grand Marais. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Grand Marais, MN
Grand Marais (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5347.78 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Grand Marais is July with an average of 601.79 kWhac, followed by April at 567.22 kWhac and May at 554.15 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Grand Marais (Minnesota) are December with an average of 243.05 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 257.76 kWhac and January at 295.96 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Grand Marais
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More about Grand Marais
About Grand Marais
The city of Grand Marais, MN in Cook County has an approximate population of 1,351. [6]
Grand Marais, MN Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Grand Marais, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Grand Marais, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.
