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Solar Power in 20908 (Silver Spring, MD)

Solar Energy in 20908

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 20908 with an average of 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 20908

Solar panels in 20908 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 20908

The total length of the day in 20908 (Silver Spring, MD) today (March 19, 2024) will be 12 hours and 8 minutes. [More]

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20908 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 20908 (Silver Spring, MD)

Solar Energy Data for 20908

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 20908.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 20908

Solar Radiation Data in 20908

Based on historical 20908 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 20908. [1]

The region associated with 20908 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 20908 that are always titled at the latitude of Silver Spring (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.87 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.21 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 20908

Solar Radiation Data in 20908

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 20908.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 20908

Solar Radiation Data in 20908

The region associated with 20908 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 20908 is August with an average of 5.9 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.87 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 20908 are December with an average of 3.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 20908 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 20908

The average monthly solar radiation level in 20908, of 5.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 28% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: 20908 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 20908 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 20908

Sunrise / Sunset in 20908

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:11 am
    • Sunset: 7:19 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:8
Solar Energy Statistics for 20908

Best Months for Solar in 20908

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.9 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.58 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.63 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.09 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 20908

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 20908 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 20908

The Power of Solar in 20908

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 20908. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 20908. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 20908

Solar Radiation Data in 20908

20908 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5733.49 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 20908 is July with an average of 539.53 kWhac, followed by August at 536.74 kWhac and April at 530.99 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 20908 are December with an average of 374.3 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 395.82 kWhac and November at 408.82 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 20908 [5]

Tue Mar 19
44°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 52°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 65%
Wed Mar 20
51°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 56°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 99%
Thu Mar 21
42°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 31°F
Max: 47°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 1%
Fri Mar 22
46°F
Light Rain
Min: 32°F
Max: 46°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 82%
Sat Mar 23
42°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 32°F
Max: 45°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 24
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 27°F
Max: 46°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 20908

About 20908

The ZIP code 20908 is associated with the city of Silver Spring in Montgomery County in Maryland.

20908 Solar Power

20908 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 20908, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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