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Solar Energy in Port Tobacco Village, MD

Solar Energy in Port Tobacco Village

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Port Tobacco Village with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Port Tobacco Village

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Port Tobacco Village

The total length of the day in Port Tobacco Village, MD today (March 18, 2024) will be 12 hours and 5 minutes. [More]

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Port Tobacco Village, MD Solar Energy

Solar Power in Port Tobacco Village, MD

Solar Energy Data in Port Tobacco Village, MD

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Port Tobacco Village, MD

Solar Radiation Data in Port Tobacco Village

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

Port Tobacco Village has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Port Tobacco Village that are always titled at the latitude of Port Tobacco Village (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.93 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.23 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.28 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 Port Tobacco Village

Solar Radiation Data in Port Tobacco Village, MD

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Port Tobacco Village.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Port Tobacco Village, MD

Solar Radiation Data in Port Tobacco Village

Port Tobacco Village, MD has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Port Tobacco Village is July with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.85 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Port Tobacco Village (Maryland) are December with an average of 3.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.29 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Port Tobacco Village vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Port Tobacco Village

The average monthly solar radiation level in Port Tobacco Village, MD, of 5.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: Port Tobacco Village vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Port Tobacco Village 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 Port Tobacco Village

Sunrise / Sunset in Port Tobacco Village

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:13 am
    • Sunset: 7:18 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:5
Solar Energy Statistics for Port Tobacco Village

Best Months for Solar in Port Tobacco Village

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.89 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.71 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.94 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.24 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Port Tobacco Village

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Solar Power Output in Port Tobacco Village

The Power of Solar in Port Tobacco Village, MD

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Port Tobacco Village (md). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Port Tobacco Village. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Port Tobacco Village, MD

Solar Radiation Data in Port Tobacco Village

Port Tobacco Village (MD) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5626.86 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Port Tobacco Village is July with an average of 528.95 kWhac, followed by August at 519.36 kWhac and April at 514.22 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Port Tobacco Village (Maryland) are December with an average of 381.86 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 399.27 kWhac and January at 402.77 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Port Tobacco Village

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Port Tobacco Village Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Port Tobacco Village, MD [5]

Mon Mar 18
48°F
Few Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 52°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 23%
Tue Mar 19
45°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 49%
Wed Mar 20
52°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 67%
Thu Mar 21
44°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 29°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 2%
Fri Mar 22
47°F
Light Rain
Min: 30°F
Max: 47°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 23
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 33°F
Max: 50°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Port Tobacco Village

About Port Tobacco Village

The town of Port Tobacco Village, MD in Charles County has an approximate population of 13. [6]

Port Tobacco Village Solar Power

Port Tobacco Village, MD Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Port Tobacco Village, MD, or for more solar-related resources for Port Tobacco Village, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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