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Solar Power in 29218 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy in 29218

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Solar Panels in 29218

Solar panels in 29218 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 29218

The total length of the day in 29218 (Columbia, SC) today (April 25, 2024) will be 13 hours and 25 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 29218 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy Data for 29218

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Solar Energy Analysis for 29218

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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 29218

Solar Radiation Data in 29218

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 29218

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Solar Power Comparison: 29218 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 29218

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Solar Power: 29218 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29218 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 29218

Sunrise / Sunset in 29218

Sunrise/Sunset for April 25, 2024 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:39 am
- Sunset: 8:04 pm
- Length of Day: 13:25

Best Months for Solar in 29218

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Solar Panel Installs in 29218

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Solar Power Output in 29218

The Power of Solar in 29218

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29218. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29218. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 29218

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Weather Forecast for 29218 ^[5]

Thu Apr 25

78°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 56°F
Max: 81°F

Light breeze: 6 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 0%

Fri Apr 26

75°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 78°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 85%

Sat Apr 27

76°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 78°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 91%

Sun Apr 28

77°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 80°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 40%

Mon Apr 29

81°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 60°F
Max: 82°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 4%

Tue Apr 30

83°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 62°F
Max: 84°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 78%

More about 29218

About 29218

The ZIP code 29218 is associated with the city of Columbia in Richland County in South Carolina.

29218 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29218, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.