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Solar Power in 04220 (Buckfield, ME)

Solar Energy in 04220

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 04220 with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 04220

Solar panels in 04220 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 04220

The total length of the day in 04220 (Buckfield, ME) today (December 22, 2024) will be 8 hours and 54 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 04220 (Buckfield, ME)

Solar Energy Data for 04220

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 04220.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 04220

Solar Radiation Data in 04220

Based on historical 04220 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 04220. [1]

The region associated with 04220 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 04220 that are always titled at the latitude of Buckfield (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.72 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.99 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 04220

Solar Radiation Data in 04220

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 04220.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 04220

Solar Radiation Data in 04220

The region associated with 04220 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 04220 is April with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.69 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.63 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 04220 are December with an average of 2.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.38 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 04220 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 04220

The average monthly solar radiation level in 04220, of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 04220 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 04220 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 04220

Sunrise / Sunset in 04220

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 22, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:13 am
    • Sunset: 4:07 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:54
Solar Energy Statistics for 04220

Best Months for Solar in 04220

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.7 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.44 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: August (4.93 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.72 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 04220

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 04220 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 04220

The Power of Solar in 04220

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 04220. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 04220. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 04220

Solar Radiation Data in 04220

04220 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5418 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 04220 is March with an average of 538.46 kWhac, followed by April at 526.71 kWhac and August at 520 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 04220 are December with an average of 301.06 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 321.8 kWhac and January at 386.22 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 04220 [5]

Sun Dec 22
12°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 8°F
Max: 16°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 4%
Mon Dec 23
19°F
Light Snow
Min: 12°F
Max: 24°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 31%
Tue Dec 24
27°F
Snow
Min: 20°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
26°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 17°F
Max: 30°F
Calm: 3 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 3%
Thu Dec 26
30°F
Light Snow
Min: 25°F
Max: 31°F
Calm: 3 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
29°F
Few Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 23%

More about 04220

About 04220

The ZIP code 04220 is associated with the city of Buckfield in Oxford County in Maine.

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To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 04220, or for more solar-related resources for ME, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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