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Solar Power in 20912 (Takoma Park, MD)

Solar Energy in 20912

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 20912 with an average of 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 20912

Solar panels in 20912 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 20912

The total length of the day in 20912 (Takoma Park, MD) today (December 12, 2024) will be 9 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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20912 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 20912 (Takoma Park, MD)

Solar Energy Data for 20912

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 20912.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 20912

Solar Radiation Data in 20912

Based on historical 20912 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 20912. [1]

The region associated with 20912 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 20912 that are always titled at the latitude of Takoma Park (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.87 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.21 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 20912

Solar Radiation Data in 20912

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 20912.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 20912

Solar Radiation Data in 20912

The region associated with 20912 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.06 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 20912 is July with an average of 5.93 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 20912 are December with an average of 3.69 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.86 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 20912 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 20912

The average monthly solar radiation level in 20912, of 5.06 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 20912 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 20912 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 20912

Sunrise / Sunset in 20912

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 12, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:16 am
    • Sunset: 4:47 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:31
Solar Energy Statistics for 20912

Best Months for Solar in 20912

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.93 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.58 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.63 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.09 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 20912

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 20912 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 20912

The Power of Solar in 20912

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 20912. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 20912. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 20912

Solar Radiation Data in 20912

20912 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5750.04 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 20912 is July with an average of 544.57 kWhac, followed by May at 531.99 kWhac and April at 531.03 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 20912 are December with an average of 372.81 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 398.78 kWhac and November at 412.19 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 20912 [5]

Thu Dec 12
40°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 32°F
Max: 40°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 1%
Fri Dec 13
39°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 40°F
Light breeze: 6 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 45%
Sat Dec 14
39°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 31°F
Max: 40°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 7%
Sun Dec 15
44°F
Light Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 44°F
Light breeze: 6 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 16
52°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 52°F
Light breeze: 6 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 98%
Tue Dec 17
58°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 58°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 20912

About 20912

The ZIP code 20912 is associated with the city of Takoma Park in Montgomery County in Maryland.

20912 Solar Power

20912 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 20912, 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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