Based on historical 21714 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 21714.[1]
The region associated with 21714 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 21714 that are always titled at the latitude of Braddock Heights (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.76 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.08 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.05 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 21714
Solar Radiation Data in 21714
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 21714.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 21714
The region associated with 21714 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.97 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 21714 is July with an average of 6.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.65 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.63 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 21714 are December with an average of 3.31 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 21714 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 21714
The average monthly solar radiation level in 21714, of 4.97 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]
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Solar Power: 21714 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 21714 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.
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Solar Power Output in 21714
The Power of Solar in 21714
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 21714. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 21714. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 21714
21714 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5592.68 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 21714 is July with an average of 549.48 kWhac, followed by May at 521.66 kWhac and April at 521.52 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 21714 are December with an average of 338.34 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 391.11 kWhac and January at 394.64 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 21714
About 21714
The ZIP code 21714 is associated with the city of Braddock Heights in Frederick County in Maryland.
21714 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 21714, 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.
