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Solar Power in 21787 (Taneytown, MD)

Solar Energy in 21787

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 21787 with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 21787

Solar panels in 21787 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 21787

The total length of the day in 21787 (Taneytown, MD) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 34 minutes. [More]

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21787 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 21787 (Taneytown, MD)

Solar Energy Data for 21787

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 21787.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 21787

Solar Radiation Data in 21787

Based on historical 21787 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 21787. [1]

The region associated with 21787 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 21787 that are always titled at the latitude of Taneytown (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.7 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.04 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.94 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 21787

Solar Radiation Data in 21787

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 21787.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 21787

Solar Radiation Data in 21787

The region associated with 21787 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 21787 is July with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 21787 are December with an average of 3.37 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.9 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 21787 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 21787

The average monthly solar radiation level in 21787, of 4.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 21787 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 21787 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 21787

Sunrise / Sunset in 21787

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:56 am
    • Sunset: 7:30 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:34
Solar Energy Statistics for 21787

Best Months for Solar in 21787

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.6 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.57 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.04 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 21787

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 21787 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 21787

The Power of Solar in 21787

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 21787. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 21787. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 21787

Solar Radiation Data in 21787

21787 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5564.69 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 21787 is July with an average of 549.54 kWhac, followed by May at 516 kWhac and June at 512.68 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 21787 are December with an average of 349.23 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 393.78 kWhac and January at 410.64 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 21787 [5]

Fri Mar 29
51°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 52°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 34%
Sat Mar 30
50°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 80%
Sun Mar 31
60°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 63°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 97%
Mon Apr 1
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
51°F
Light Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about 21787

About 21787

The ZIP code 21787 is associated with the city of Taneytown in Carroll County in Maryland.

21787 Solar Power

21787 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 21787, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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