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Solar Power in 21221 (Essex, MD)

Solar Energy in 21221

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 21221 with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 21221

Solar panels in 21221 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 21221

The total length of the day in 21221 (Essex, MD) today (April 20, 2024) will be 13 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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21221 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 21221 (Essex, MD)

Solar Energy Data for 21221

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 21221.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 21221

Solar Radiation Data in 21221

Based on historical 21221 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 21221. [1]

The region associated with 21221 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% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 21221 that are always titled at the latitude of Essex (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.84 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 4.14 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 21221

Solar Radiation Data in 21221

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 21221.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 21221

Solar Radiation Data in 21221

The region associated with 21221 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 21221 is July with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.68 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 21221 are December with an average of 3.59 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 21221 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 21221

The average monthly solar radiation level in 21221, of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 21221 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 21221 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 21221

Sunrise / Sunset in 21221

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 20, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:19 am
    • Sunset: 7:50 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:31
Solar Energy Statistics for 21221

Best Months for Solar in 21221

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.92 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.64 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.69 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.11 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 21221

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 21221 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 21221

The Power of Solar in 21221

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 21221. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 21221. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 21221

Solar Radiation Data in 21221

21221 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5606.19 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 21221 is July with an average of 546.29 kWhac, followed by May at 520.98 kWhac and August at 520.59 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 21221 are December with an average of 361.53 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 387.61 kWhac and November at 389.02 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 21221 [5]

Sat Apr 20
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 64°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 97%
Sun Apr 21
55°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
59°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 46°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 2%
Tue Apr 23
64°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 64°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 31%
Wed Apr 24
59°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 64°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 50%
Thu Apr 25
53°F
Few Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 56°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 13%

More about 21221

About 21221

The ZIP code 21221 is associated with the city of Essex in Baltimore County in Maryland.

21221 Solar Power

21221 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 21221, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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