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Solar Power in 04978 (Smithfield, ME)

Solar Energy in 04978

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Solar Panels in 04978

Solar panels in 04978 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 04978

The total length of the day in 04978 (Smithfield, ME) today (January 06, 2025) will be 9 hours and 2 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 04978 (Smithfield, ME)

Solar Energy Data for 04978

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Solar Energy Analysis for 04978

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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 04978

Solar Radiation Data in 04978

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 04978

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Solar Power Comparison: 04978 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 04978

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Solar Power: 04978 vs. the U.S.

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Solar Data & Statistics for 04978

Sunrise / Sunset in 04978

Sunrise/Sunset for January 06, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:14 am
- Sunset: 4:16 pm
- Length of Day: 9:2

Best Months for Solar in 04978

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Solar Panel Installs in 04978

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Solar Power Output in 04978

The Power of Solar in 04978

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 04978. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 04978. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 04978

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Weather Forecast for 04978 ^[5]

Mon Jan 6

20°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 11°F
Max: 24°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 46%

Tue Jan 7

22°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 15°F
Max: 26°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 77%

Wed Jan 8

20°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 16°F
Max: 21°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 50%

Thu Jan 9

23°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 16°F
Max: 24°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 66%

Fri Jan 10

25°F

Few Clouds
Min: 21°F
Max: 31°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 13%

Sat Jan 11

25°F

Light Snow
Min: 20°F
Max: 30°F

Light breeze: 6 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 04978

About 04978

The ZIP code 04978 is associated with the city of Smithfield in Somerset County in Maine.

04978 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 04978, or for more solar-related resources for ME, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.