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Solar Power in 29214 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy in 29214

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 29214 with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 29214

Solar panels in 29214 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 29214

The total length of the day in 29214 (Columbia, SC) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

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29214 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 29214 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy Data for 29214

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 29214.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 29214

Solar Radiation Data in 29214

Based on historical 29214 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 29214. [1]

The region associated with 29214 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 29214 that are always titled at the latitude of Columbia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.22 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.58 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.61 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 29214

Solar Radiation Data in 29214

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 29214.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 29214

Solar Radiation Data in 29214

The region associated with 29214 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 29214 is May with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.84 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 29214 are December with an average of 4.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.75 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 29214 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 29214

The average monthly solar radiation level in 29214, of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 29214 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29214 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 29214

Sunrise / Sunset in 29214

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:14 am
    • Sunset: 7:42 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:28
Solar Energy Statistics for 29214

Best Months for Solar in 29214

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.88 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.95 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.32 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.34 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 29214

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 29214 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 29214

The Power of Solar in 29214

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29214. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29214. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 29214

Solar Radiation Data in 29214

29214 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5920.68 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 29214 is May with an average of 540.4 kWhac, followed by October at 529.2 kWhac and April at 528.58 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 29214 are December with an average of 420.81 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 461.97 kWhac and January at 465.06 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 29214 [5]

Fri Mar 29
66°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 41°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Mar 30
70°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 74°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 28%
Sun Mar 31
73°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
80°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 63°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
81°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 66°F
Max: 83°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
68°F
Light Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 69°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 64%

More about 29214

About 29214

The ZIP code 29214 is associated with the city of Columbia in Richland County in South Carolina.

29214 Solar Power

29214 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29214, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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