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Solar Power in 21861 (Sharptown, MD)

Solar Energy in 21861

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 21861 with an average of 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 21861

Solar panels in 21861 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 21861

The total length of the day in 21861 (Sharptown, MD) today (December 12, 2024) will be 9 hours and 33 minutes. [More]

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21861 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 21861 (Sharptown, MD)

Solar Energy Data for 21861

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 21861.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 21861

Solar Radiation Data in 21861

Based on historical 21861 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 21861. [1]

The region associated with 21861 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.17 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 21861 that are always titled at the latitude of Sharptown (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.86 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.17 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.14 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 21861

Solar Radiation Data in 21861

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 21861.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 21861

Solar Radiation Data in 21861

The region associated with 21861 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 21861 is July with an average of 5.9 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.83 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 21861 are December with an average of 3.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.13 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 21861 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 21861

The average monthly solar radiation level in 21861, 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: 21861 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 21861 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 21861

Sunrise / Sunset in 21861

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 12, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:10 am
    • Sunset: 4:43 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:33
Solar Energy Statistics for 21861

Best Months for Solar in 21861

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.9 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.64 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.76 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.11 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 21861

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 21861 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 21861

The Power of Solar in 21861

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 21861. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 21861. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 21861

Solar Radiation Data in 21861

21861 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5829.94 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 21861 is July with an average of 547.85 kWhac, followed by May at 547.14 kWhac and August at 533.73 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 21861 are December with an average of 389.41 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 431.06 kWhac and November at 432.41 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 21861 [5]

Thu Dec 12
44°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 44°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Dec 13
39°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 42°F
Light breeze: 7 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 25%
Sat Dec 14
40°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 2%
Sun Dec 15
49°F
Light Rain
Min: 35°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 16
56°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 48°F
Max: 61°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Dec 17
63°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 63°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 68%

More about 21861

About 21861

The ZIP code 21861 is associated with the city of Sharptown in Wicomico County in Maryland.

21861 Solar Power

21861 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 21861, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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