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Solar Power in 29217 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy in 29217

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Solar Panels in 29217

Solar panels in 29217 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 29217

The total length of the day in 29217 (Columbia, SC) today (January 07, 2025) will be 10 hours and 4 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 29217 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy Data for 29217

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Solar Energy Analysis for 29217

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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 29217

Solar Radiation Data in 29217

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 29217

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Solar Power Comparison: 29217 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 29217

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Solar Power: 29217 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29217 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 29217

Sunrise / Sunset in 29217

Sunrise/Sunset for January 07, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:28 am
- Sunset: 5:32 pm
- Length of Day: 10:4

Best Months for Solar in 29217

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Solar Panel Installs in 29217

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Solar Power Output in 29217

The Power of Solar in 29217

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29217. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29217. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 29217

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Weather Forecast for 29217 ^[5]

Tue Jan 7

41°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 46°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Jan 8

44°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 31°F
Max: 48°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 0%

Thu Jan 9

39°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 27°F
Max: 44°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 25%
Cloud cover: 0%

Fri Jan 10

40°F

Rain And Snow
Min: 31°F
Max: 40°F

Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 93%

Sat Jan 11

42°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 30°F
Max: 42°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 61%

Sun Jan 12

43°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 26°F
Max: 45°F

Light breeze: 4 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 2%

More about 29217

About 29217

The ZIP code 29217 is associated with the city of Columbia in Richland County in South Carolina.

29217 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29217, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.