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Solar Power in 29217 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy in 29217

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Solar Panels in 29217

Solar panels in 29217 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 29217

The total length of the day in 29217 (Columbia, SC) today (June 20, 2025) will be 14 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 29217 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy Data for 29217

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Solar Energy Analysis for 29217

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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 29217

Solar Radiation Data in 29217

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 29217

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Solar Power Comparison: 29217 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 29217

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Solar Power: 29217 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29217 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 29217

Sunrise / Sunset in 29217

Sunrise/Sunset for June 20, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:11 am
- Sunset: 8:39 pm
- Length of Day: 14:28

Best Months for Solar in 29217

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Solar Panel Installs in 29217

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Solar Power Output in 29217

The Power of Solar in 29217

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29217. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29217. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 29217

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Weather Forecast for 29217 ^[5]

Fri Jun 20

89°F

Light Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 90°F

Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 33%

Sat Jun 21

95°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 73°F
Max: 97°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sun Jun 22

95°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 74°F
Max: 97°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 30%

Mon Jun 23

97°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 74°F
Max: 98°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 0%

Tue Jun 24

100°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 77°F
Max: 101°F

Light breeze: 7 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 4%

Wed Jun 25

103°F

Light Rain
Min: 78°F
Max: 103°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 92%

More about 29217

About 29217

The ZIP code 29217 is associated with the city of Columbia in Richland County in South Carolina.

29217 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29217, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.