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Solar Power in 21648 (Madison, MD)

Solar Energy in 21648

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 21648 with an average of 5.96 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 21648

Solar panels in 21648 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 21648

The total length of the day in 21648 (Madison, MD) today (December 12, 2024) will be 9 hours and 35 minutes. [More]

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21648 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 21648 (Madison, MD)

Solar Energy Data for 21648

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 21648.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 21648

Solar Radiation Data in 21648

Based on historical 21648 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 21648. [1]

The region associated with 21648 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 21648 that are always titled at the latitude of Madison (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.97 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.26 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.35 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 21648

Solar Radiation Data in 21648

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 21648.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 21648

Solar Radiation Data in 21648

The region associated with 21648 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.12 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 21648 is July with an average of 5.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 21648 are December with an average of 3.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.96 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.23 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 21648 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 21648

The average monthly solar radiation level in 21648, of 5.12 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% 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: 21648 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 21648 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 21648

Sunrise / Sunset in 21648

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 12, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:11 am
    • Sunset: 4:46 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:35
Solar Energy Statistics for 21648

Best Months for Solar in 21648

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.96 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (5.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.31 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 21648

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 21648 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 21648

The Power of Solar in 21648

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 21648. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 21648. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 21648

Solar Radiation Data in 21648

21648 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5781.42 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 21648 is July with an average of 544.66 kWhac, followed by May at 537.8 kWhac and April at 524.85 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 21648 are December with an average of 377.02 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 402.9 kWhac and November at 407.67 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 21648 [5]

Thu Dec 12
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 45°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Dec 13
37°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 39°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 53%
Sat Dec 14
39°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 2%
Sun Dec 15
48°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 48°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 16
53°F
Light Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 53°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Dec 17
55°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 55°F
Strong breeze: 26 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 94%

More about 21648

About 21648

The ZIP code 21648 is associated with the city of Madison in Dorchester County in Maryland.

21648 Solar Power

21648 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 21648, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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