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Solar Power in 06480 (Portland, CT)

Solar Energy in 06480

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Solar Panels in 06480

Solar panels in 06480 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 06480

The total length of the day in 06480 (Portland, CT) today (July 01, 2025) will be 15 hours and 12 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 06480 (Portland, CT)

Solar Energy Data for 06480

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Solar Energy Analysis for 06480

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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 06480

Solar Radiation Data in 06480

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 06480

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Solar Power Comparison: 06480 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 06480

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Solar Power: 06480 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 06480 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 06480

Sunrise / Sunset in 06480

Sunrise/Sunset for July 01, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 5:18 am
- Sunset: 8:30 pm
- Length of Day: 15:12

Best Months for Solar in 06480

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Solar Panel Installs in 06480

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Solar Power Output in 06480

The Power of Solar in 06480

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 06480. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 06480. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 06480

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Weather Forecast for 06480 ^[5]

Tue Jul 1

86°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 72°F
Max: 89°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Jul 2

81°F

Light Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 89°F

Light breeze: 7 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu Jul 3

89°F

Light Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 92°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 98%

Fri Jul 4

83°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 59°F
Max: 85°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sat Jul 5

81°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 87°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Jul 6

90°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 66°F
Max: 96°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 98%

More about 06480

About 06480

The ZIP code 06480 is associated with the city of Portland in Middlesex County in Connecticut.

06480 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 06480, or for more solar-related resources for CT, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.