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Solar Power in 04972 (Sandy Point, ME)

Solar Energy in 04972

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 04972 with an average of 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 04972

Solar panels in 04972 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 04972

The total length of the day in 04972 (Sandy Point, ME) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 36 minutes. [More]

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04972 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 04972 (Sandy Point, ME)

Solar Energy Data for 04972

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 04972.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 04972

Solar Radiation Data in 04972

Based on historical 04972 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 04972. [1]

The region associated with 04972 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 04972 that are always titled at the latitude of Sandy Point (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.71 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.03 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 04972

Solar Radiation Data in 04972

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 04972.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 04972

Solar Radiation Data in 04972

The region associated with 04972 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 04972 is August with an average of 5.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.7 kWh/m2/day and March at 5.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 04972 are December with an average of 2.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.05 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 04972 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 04972

The average monthly solar radiation level in 04972, 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: 04972 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 04972 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 04972

Sunrise / Sunset in 04972

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:22 am
    • Sunset: 6:58 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:36
Solar Energy Statistics for 04972

Best Months for Solar in 04972

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.73 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: August (4.96 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.72 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 04972

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 04972 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 04972

The Power of Solar in 04972

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 04972. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 04972. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 04972

Solar Radiation Data in 04972

04972 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5314.95 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 04972 is March with an average of 538.03 kWhac, followed by July at 520.9 kWhac and August at 519.24 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 04972 are November with an average of 294.94 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 299.86 kWhac and January at 384.91 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 04972 [5]

Thu Mar 28
46°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 46°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
39°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 40°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
42°F
Light Rain
Min: 33°F
Max: 46°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 79%
Sun Mar 31
44°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 48°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 44%
Mon Apr 1
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 48°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 2%
Tue Apr 2
45°F
Light Snow
Min: 30°F
Max: 50°F
Light breeze: 7 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about 04972

About 04972

The ZIP code 04972 is associated with the city of Sandy Point in Waldo County in Maine.

04972 Solar Power

04972 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 04972, or for more solar-related resources for ME, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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