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Solar Power in 29709 (Chesterfield, SC)

Solar Energy in 29709

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 29709 with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 29709

Solar panels in 29709 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 29709

The total length of the day in 29709 (Chesterfield, SC) today (May 09, 2024) will be 13 hours and 53 minutes. [More]

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29709 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 29709 (Chesterfield, SC)

Solar Energy Data for 29709

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 29709.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 29709

Solar Radiation Data in 29709

Based on historical 29709 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 29709. [1]

The region associated with 29709 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 29709 that are always titled at the latitude of Chesterfield (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.2 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.54 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.61 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 29709

Solar Radiation Data in 29709

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 29709.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 29709

Solar Radiation Data in 29709

The region associated with 29709 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 29709 is May with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.75 kWh/m2/day and October at 5.63 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 29709 are December with an average of 4.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.62 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 29709 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 29709

The average monthly solar radiation level in 29709, of 5.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 29709 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29709 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 29709

Sunrise / Sunset in 29709

  • Sunrise/Sunset for May 09, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:20 am
    • Sunset: 8:13 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:53
Solar Energy Statistics for 29709

Best Months for Solar in 29709

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.87 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.25 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.33 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 29709

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 29709 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 29709

The Power of Solar in 29709

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29709. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29709. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 29709

Solar Radiation Data in 29709

29709 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5895.51 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 29709 is May with an average of 544.66 kWhac, followed by October at 534.08 kWhac and April at 527.88 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 29709 are December with an average of 424.85 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 448.27 kWhac and January at 451.91 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 29709 [5]

Thu May 9
73°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 80°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri May 10
79°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 82°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat May 11
71°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 52°F
Max: 75°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sun May 12
75°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 56°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon May 13
78°F
Light Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue May 14
70°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 76°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 29709

About 29709

The ZIP code 29709 is associated with the city of Chesterfield in Chesterfield County in South Carolina.

29709 Solar Power

29709 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29709, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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