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Solar Power in 04732 (Ashland, ME)

Solar Energy in 04732

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 04732 with an average of 5.59 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 04732

Solar panels in 04732 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 04732

The total length of the day in 04732 (Ashland, ME) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 47 minutes. [More]

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04732 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 04732 (Ashland, ME)

Solar Energy Data for 04732

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 04732.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 04732

Solar Radiation Data in 04732

Based on historical 04732 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 04732. [1]

The region associated with 04732 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.48 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 04732 that are always titled at the latitude of Ashland (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.23 kWh/m2/day, or about 22% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.48 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.9 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 04732

Solar Radiation Data in 04732

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 04732.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 04732

Solar Radiation Data in 04732

The region associated with 04732 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 04732 is April with an average of 5.59 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.47 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.27 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 04732 are December with an average of 2.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.67 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.4 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 04732 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 04732

The average monthly solar radiation level in 04732, of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 13% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 33% 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: 04732 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 04732 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 04732

Sunrise / Sunset in 04732

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:39 am
    • Sunset: 7:26 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:47
Solar Energy Statistics for 04732

Best Months for Solar in 04732

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.59 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.09 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.88 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.66 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 04732

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 04732 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 04732

The Power of Solar in 04732

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 04732. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 04732. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 04732

Solar Radiation Data in 04732

04732 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5055 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 04732 is April with an average of 522.43 kWhac, followed by March at 521.09 kWhac and August at 503.85 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 04732 are November with an average of 262.93 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 272.32 kWhac and October at 346.34 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 04732 [5]

Thu Apr 18
51°F
Few Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 53°F
Light breeze: 6 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 17%
Fri Apr 19
54°F
Light Rain
Min: 33°F
Max: 56°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 47%
Sat Apr 20
51°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 54°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
47°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 47°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 75%
Mon Apr 22
43°F
Light Rain
Min: 25°F
Max: 45°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 94%
Tue Apr 23
45°F
Light Rain
Min: 24°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 96%

More about 04732

About 04732

The ZIP code 04732 is associated with the city of Ashland in Aroostook County in Maine.

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04732 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 04732, or for more solar-related resources for ME, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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