Based on historical 21005 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 21005.[1]
The region associated with 21005 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 21005 that are always titled at the latitude of Aberdeen Proving Ground (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.83 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.13 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.12 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 21005
Solar Radiation Data in 21005
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 21005.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 21005
The region associated with 21005 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 21005 is July with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 21005 are December with an average of 3.61 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.97 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.25 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 21005 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 21005
The average monthly solar radiation level in 21005, of 5.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 27% 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: 21005 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 21005 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 21005
The Power of Solar in 21005
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 21005. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 21005. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 21005
21005 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5666.21 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 21005 is July with an average of 538.48 kWhac, followed by August at 526.58 kWhac and April at 520.67 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 21005 are December with an average of 367.39 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 402.47 kWhac and November at 404.68 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 21005 is associated with the city of Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County in Maryland.
21005 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 21005, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.
