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Solar Power in 35040 (Calera, AL)

Solar Energy in 35040

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Solar Panels in 35040

Solar panels in 35040 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 35040

The total length of the day in 35040 (Calera, AL) today (July 13, 2026) will be 14 hours and 13 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 35040 (Calera, AL)

Solar Energy Data for 35040

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Solar Energy Analysis for 35040

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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 35040

Solar Radiation Data in 35040

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 35040

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Solar Power Comparison: 35040 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 35040

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Solar Power: 35040 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 35040 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 35040

Sunrise / Sunset in 35040

Sunrise/Sunset for July 13, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 5:46 am
- Sunset: 7:59 pm
- Length of Day: 14:13

Best Months for Solar in 35040

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Solar Panel Installs in 35040

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Solar Power Output in 35040

The Power of Solar in 35040

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 35040. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 35040. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 35040

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Weather Forecast for 35040 ^[5]

Mon Jul 13

77°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 72°F
Max: 77°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Jul 14

75°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 71°F
Max: 77°F

Light breeze: 6 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Jul 15

83°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 66°F
Max: 88°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 98%

Thu Jul 16

89°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 69°F
Max: 89°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 12%

Fri Jul 17

76°F

Light Rain
Min: 71°F
Max: 84°F

Light breeze: 8 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sat Jul 18

89°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 70°F
Max: 91°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 58%

More about 35040

About 35040

The ZIP code 35040 is associated with the city of Calera in Shelby County in Alabama.

35040 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 35040, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.