Based on historical Westminster, 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 Westminster.[1]
Westminster has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Westminster that are always titled at the latitude of Westminster (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.74 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.07 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.02 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 Westminster
Solar Radiation Data in Westminster, MD
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Westminster.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Westminster, MD
Westminster, MD has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.99 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Westminster is July with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Westminster (Maryland) are December with an average of 3.55 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.18 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Westminster vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Westminster
The average monthly solar radiation level in Westminster, MD, of 4.99 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 27% 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: Westminster vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Westminster 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).
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Solar Power Output in Westminster
The Power of Solar in Westminster, MD
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Westminster (md). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Westminster. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Westminster, MD
Westminster (MD) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5667.67 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Westminster is July with an average of 541.95 kWhac, followed by August at 525.4 kWhac and June at 522.53 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Westminster (Maryland) are December with an average of 359.66 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 395.23 kWhac and November at 403.94 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Westminster
Westminster Electricity Costs
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Westminster Natural Gas Costs
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The city of Westminster, MD in Carroll County has an approximate population of 18,590. [6]
Westminster, MD Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Westminster, MD, or for more solar-related resources for Westminster, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.
