Based on historical 21864 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 21864.[1]
The region associated with 21864 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 21864 that are always titled at the latitude of Stockton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.97 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.27 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.34 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 21864
Solar Radiation Data in 21864
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 21864.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 21864
The region associated with 21864 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 21864 is April with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.93 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 21864 are December with an average of 3.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.98 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.41 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 21864 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 21864
The average monthly solar radiation level in 21864, of 5.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 32% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 22% 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: 21864 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 21864 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 21864
The Power of Solar in 21864
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 21864. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 21864. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 21864
21864 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5932.58 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 21864 is April with an average of 565.74 kWhac, followed by May at 558.68 kWhac and July at 553.08 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 21864 are December with an average of 380.13 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 407.74 kWhac and November at 422.84 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 21864 is associated with the city of Stockton in Worcester County in Maryland.
21864 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 21864, 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.