Based on historical 20632 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 20632.[1]
The region associated with 20632 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 20632 that are always titled at the latitude of Faulkner (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.94 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.23 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.3 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 20632
Solar Radiation Data in 20632
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 20632.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 20632
The region associated with 20632 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 20632 is June with an average of 5.9 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.84 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 20632 are December with an average of 3.6 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 20632 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 20632
The average monthly solar radiation level in 20632, of 5.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 20632 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 20632 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).
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Solar Power Output in 20632
The Power of Solar in 20632
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 20632. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 20632. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 20632
20632 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5660.07 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 20632 is May with an average of 532.2 kWhac, followed by July at 525.15 kWhac and June at 515.11 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 20632 are December with an average of 360.37 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 404.87 kWhac and January at 422.38 kWhac. [2]
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More about 20632
About 20632
The ZIP code 20632 is associated with the city of Faulkner in Charles County in Maryland.
20632 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 20632, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.