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Solar Energy in Lignite, ND

Solar Energy in Lignite

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Lignite with an average of 6.7 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Lignite

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Lignite

The total length of the day in Lignite, ND today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 45 minutes. [More]

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Lignite, ND Solar Energy

Solar Power in Lignite, ND

Solar Energy Data in Lignite, ND

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Lignite, ND

Solar Radiation Data in Lignite

Based on historical Lignite, ND data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Lignite. [1]

Lignite has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.67 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 13% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Lignite that are always titled at the latitude of Lignite (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.41 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.67 kWh/m2/day and approximately 5% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.2 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 Lignite

Solar Radiation Data in Lignite, ND

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Lignite, ND

Solar Radiation Data in Lignite

Lignite, ND has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Lignite is July with an average of 6.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.42 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Lignite (North Dakota) are December with an average of 2.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.7 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Lignite

The average monthly solar radiation level in Lignite, ND, of 4.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: Lignite vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Lignite

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:32 am
    • Sunset: 8:17 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:45
Solar Energy Statistics for Lignite

Best Months for Solar in Lignite

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.7 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.33 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.98 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.69 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Lignite

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Solar Power Output in Lignite

The Power of Solar in Lignite, ND

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Lignite, ND

Solar Radiation Data in Lignite

Lignite (ND) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5478.23 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Lignite is July with an average of 622.86 kWhac, followed by August at 596.26 kWhac and May at 586.27 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Lignite (North Dakota) are December with an average of 239.63 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 280.7 kWhac and January at 290.41 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Lignite

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Lignite Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Lignite, ND [5]

Fri Mar 29
33°F
Snow
Min: 27°F
Max: 34°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sat Mar 30
28°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 21°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 72%
Sun Mar 31
29°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 18°F
Max: 33°F
Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 3%
Mon Apr 1
38°F
Few Clouds
Min: 24°F
Max: 42°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 15%
Tue Apr 2
46°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 49%
Wed Apr 3
58°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 64°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 35%

More about Lignite

About Lignite

The city of Lignite, ND in Burke County has an approximate population of 155. [6]

Lignite Solar Power

Lignite, ND Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Lignite, ND, or for more solar-related resources for Lignite, 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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