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Solar Energy in Old Town, ME

Solar Energy in Old Town

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Old Town with an average of 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Old Town

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Old Town

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

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Old Town, ME Solar Energy

Solar Power in Old Town, ME

Solar Energy Data in Old Town, ME

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Old Town, ME

Solar Radiation Data in Old Town

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

Old Town has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Old Town that are always titled at the latitude of Old Town (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.39 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.64 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.88 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 Old Town

Solar Radiation Data in Old Town, ME

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Old Town.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Old Town, ME

Solar Radiation Data in Old Town

Old Town, ME has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Old Town is August with an average of 5.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.71 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Old Town (Maine) are December with an average of 2.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.03 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Old Town vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Old Town

The average monthly solar radiation level in Old Town, ME, of 4.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: Old Town vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Old Town 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 Old Town

Sunrise / Sunset in Old Town

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:21 am
    • Sunset: 5:57 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:36
Solar Energy Statistics for Old Town

Best Months for Solar in Old Town

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.75 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.34 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: August (4.81 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.59 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Old Town

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Solar Power Output in Old Town

The Power of Solar in Old Town, ME

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Old Town, ME

Solar Radiation Data in Old Town

Old Town (ME) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5194.9 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Old Town is August with an average of 521.62 kWhac, followed by July at 519.03 kWhac and March at 501.55 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Old Town (Maine) are November with an average of 287.95 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 299.79 kWhac and January at 367.94 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Old Town

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Old Town Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Old Town, ME [5]

Thu Mar 28
39°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 41°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
39°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 40°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
42°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 45°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 90%
Sun Mar 31
43°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 47°F
Light breeze: 7 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 49%
Mon Apr 1
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 28°F
Max: 48°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 5%
Tue Apr 2
46°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 28°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 2%

More about Old Town

About Old Town

The city of Old Town, ME in Penobscot County has an approximate population of 7,840. [6]

Old Town Solar Power

Old Town, ME Solar Energy

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

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