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Solar Energy in Hutchinson, MN

Solar Energy in Hutchinson

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Hutchinson with an average of 6.46 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Hutchinson

Solar panels in Hutchinson that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Hutchinson

The total length of the day in Hutchinson, MN today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 44 minutes. [More]

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Hutchinson, MN Solar Energy

Solar Power in Hutchinson, MN

Solar Energy Data in Hutchinson, MN

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Hutchinson.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for Hutchinson, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Hutchinson

Based on historical Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson. [1]

Hutchinson has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Hutchinson that are always titled at the latitude of Hutchinson (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.56 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.87 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 Hutchinson

Solar Radiation Data in Hutchinson, MN

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Hutchinson.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for Hutchinson, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Hutchinson

Hutchinson, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Hutchinson is July with an average of 6.46 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.04 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Hutchinson (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.25 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Hutchinson

The average monthly solar radiation level in Hutchinson, MN, of 4.82 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: Hutchinson vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Hutchinson 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for Hutchinson

Sunrise / Sunset in Hutchinson

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:24 am
    • Sunset: 8:08 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:44
Solar Energy Statistics for Hutchinson

Best Months for Solar in Hutchinson

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.46 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.11 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.18 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.53 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Hutchinson

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Solar Power Output in Hutchinson

The Power of Solar in Hutchinson, MN

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Hutchinson (mn). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Hutchinson. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for Hutchinson, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Hutchinson

Hutchinson (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5575.85 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Hutchinson is July with an average of 598.6 kWhac, followed by August at 563.5 kWhac and May at 557.75 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Hutchinson (Minnesota) are December with an average of 305.56 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 345.66 kWhac and November at 351.45 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Hutchinson

Hutchinson Electricity Costs

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Weather Forecast for Hutchinson, MN [5]

Thu Apr 18
49°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 49°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 65%
Fri Apr 19
38°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 42°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 96%
Sat Apr 20
44°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 47°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 51%
Sun Apr 21
53°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon Apr 22
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 23
48°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 49°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 90%

More about Hutchinson

About Hutchinson

The city of Hutchinson, MN in McLeod County has an approximate population of 14,178. [6]

Hutchinson Solar Power

Hutchinson, MN Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Hutchinson, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Hutchinson, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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