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Solar Power in 20896 (Garrett Park, MD)

Solar Energy in 20896

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 20896 with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 20896

Solar panels in 20896 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 20896

The total length of the day in 20896 (Garrett Park, MD) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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20896 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 20896 (Garrett Park, MD)

Solar Energy Data for 20896

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 20896.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 20896

Solar Radiation Data in 20896

Based on historical 20896 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 20896. [1]

The region associated with 20896 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.14 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 20896 that are always titled at the latitude of Garrett Park (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.86 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.14 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% 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 20896

Solar Radiation Data in 20896

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 20896.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 20896

Solar Radiation Data in 20896

The region associated with 20896 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.99 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 20896 is July with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.64 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 20896 are December with an average of 3.54 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.72 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.27 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 20896 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 20896

The average monthly solar radiation level in 20896, of 4.99 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 27% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 20896 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 20896 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 20896

Sunrise / Sunset in 20896

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:57 am
    • Sunset: 7:28 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:31
Solar Energy Statistics for 20896

Best Months for Solar in 20896

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.88 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.59 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.63 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.06 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 20896

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 20896 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 20896

The Power of Solar in 20896

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 20896. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 20896. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 20896

Solar Radiation Data in 20896

20896 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5666.48 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 20896 is July with an average of 540.45 kWhac, followed by May at 525.1 kWhac and April at 522.5 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 20896 are December with an average of 361.62 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 385.48 kWhac and November at 407.83 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 20896 [5]

Thu Mar 28
49°F
Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 20%
Fri Mar 29
53°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 47%
Sat Mar 30
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 53°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sun Mar 31
67°F
Light Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 78%
Mon Apr 1
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 54°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 20896

About 20896

The ZIP code 20896 is associated with the city of Garrett Park in Montgomery County in Maryland.

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20896 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 20896, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out 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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