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Solar Power in 12040 (Cherry Plain, NY)

Solar Energy in 12040

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Solar Panels in 12040

Solar panels in 12040 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 12040

The total length of the day in 12040 (Cherry Plain, NY) today (April 04, 2025) will be 12 hours and 56 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 12040 (Cherry Plain, NY)

Solar Energy Data for 12040

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Solar Energy Analysis for 12040

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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 12040

Solar Radiation Data in 12040

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 12040

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Solar Power Comparison: 12040 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 12040

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Solar Power: 12040 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 12040 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 12040

Sunrise / Sunset in 12040

Sunrise/Sunset for April 04, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:28 am
- Sunset: 7:24 pm
- Length of Day: 12:56

Best Months for Solar in 12040

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Solar Panel Installs in 12040

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Solar Power Output in 12040

The Power of Solar in 12040

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 12040. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 12040. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 12040

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Weather Forecast for 12040 ^[5]

Fri Apr 4

53°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 62°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sat Apr 5

41°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 42°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Apr 6

41°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 44°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 99%

Mon Apr 7

35°F

Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 36°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Apr 8

26°F

Light Snow
Min: 22°F
Max: 30°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 86%

Wed Apr 9

33°F

Few Clouds
Min: 20°F
Max: 42°F

Light breeze: 7 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 16%

More about 12040

About 12040

The ZIP code 12040 is associated with the city of Cherry Plain in Rensselaer County in New York.

12040 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 12040, or for more solar-related resources for NY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.