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Solar Panels in Capitol Heights
Solar panels in Capitol Heights that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Capitol Heights
The total length of the day in Capitol Heights, MD today (June 14, 2021) will be 14 hours and 52 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Capitol Heights, MD
Solar Energy Data in Capitol Heights, MD
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Capitol Heights.
Based on historical Capitol Heights, MD data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Capitol Heights.[1]
Capitol Heights has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.17 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Capitol Heights that are always titled at the latitude of Capitol Heights (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.86 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.17 kWh/m2/day. [1]
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 Capitol Heights
Solar Radiation Data in Capitol Heights, MD
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Capitol Heights.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Capitol Heights, MD
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Solar Power Comparison: Capitol Heights vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Capitol Heights
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Solar Power: vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Capitol Heights 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).
We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the town of Capitol Heights, MD at this current time.
However, Capitol Heights is in Prince Georges County and Prince Georges County has at least 0 solar insallations right now. [1]
Solar Power Output in Capitol Heights
The Power of Solar in Capitol Heights, MD
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Capitol Heights (md). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Capitol Heights. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Capitol Heights, MD
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Cost of Utilities in Capitol Heights
Capitol Heights Electricity Costs
Electricity prices (residential) in Capitol Heights averaged 12.84 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in March 2021, which was about 3% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.29¢/kWh in March. [3]
Solar Power Poll: Capitol Heights
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Capitol Heights Natural Gas Costs
Natural gas prices (residential) in Maryland averaged $13.45 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in March 2021, which was approximately 27% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $10.55 per Mcf in March. [4]
The town of Capitol Heights, MD in Prince Georges County has an approximate population of 4,337. [6]
Capitol Heights, MD Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Capitol Heights, MD, or for more solar-related resources for Capitol Heights, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.
