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Solar Power in 04359 (South Gardiner, ME)

Solar Energy in 04359

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 04359 with an average of 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 04359

Solar panels in 04359 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 04359

The total length of the day in 04359 (South Gardiner, ME) today (December 21, 2024) will be 8 hours and 56 minutes. [More]

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04359 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 04359 (South Gardiner, ME)

Solar Energy Data for 04359

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 04359.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 04359

Solar Radiation Data in 04359

Based on historical 04359 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 04359. [1]

The region associated with 04359 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 04359 that are always titled at the latitude of South Gardiner (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.53 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.76 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.05 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 04359

Solar Radiation Data in 04359

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 04359.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 04359

Solar Radiation Data in 04359

The region associated with 04359 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 04359 is July with an average of 5.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.73 kWh/m2/day and March at 5.41 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 04359 are December with an average of 3 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.28 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 04359 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 04359

The average monthly solar radiation level in 04359, of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: 04359 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 04359 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 04359

Sunrise / Sunset in 04359

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:09 am
    • Sunset: 4:05 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:56
Solar Energy Statistics for 04359

Best Months for Solar in 04359

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.81 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.5 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: August (4.97 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.79 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 04359

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 04359 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 04359

The Power of Solar in 04359

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 04359. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 04359. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 04359

Solar Radiation Data in 04359

04359 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5335.18 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 04359 is March with an average of 535.25 kWhac, followed by July at 530.15 kWhac and August at 521.39 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 04359 are December with an average of 300.71 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 312.06 kWhac and January at 363.09 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 04359 [5]

Sat Dec 21
26°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 18°F
Max: 26°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 22
16°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 12°F
Max: 19°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 4%
Mon Dec 23
20°F
Light Snow
Min: 13°F
Max: 26°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 29%
Tue Dec 24
30°F
Snow
Min: 24°F
Max: 31°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
27°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 22°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 6%
Thu Dec 26
31°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 23°F
Max: 35°F
Light breeze: 5 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 6%

More about 04359

About 04359

The ZIP code 04359 is associated with the city of South Gardiner in Kennebec County in Maine.

04359 Solar Power

04359 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 04359, or for more solar-related resources for ME, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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