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Solar Power in 29250 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy in 29250

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 29250 with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 29250

Solar panels in 29250 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 29250

The total length of the day in 29250 (Columbia, SC) today (April 25, 2024) will be 13 hours and 26 minutes. [More]

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29250 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 29250 (Columbia, SC)

Solar Energy Data for 29250

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 29250.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 29250

Solar Radiation Data in 29250

Based on historical 29250 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 29250. [1]

The region associated with 29250 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately equal to the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 29250 that are always titled at the latitude of Columbia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.21 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.58 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.58 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 29250

Solar Radiation Data in 29250

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 29250.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 29250

Solar Radiation Data in 29250

The region associated with 29250 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 29250 is May with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.81 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 29250 are December with an average of 4.03 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.66 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 29250 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 29250

The average monthly solar radiation level in 29250, of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% 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: 29250 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29250 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 29250

Sunrise / Sunset in 29250

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:38 am
    • Sunset: 8:04 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:26
Solar Energy Statistics for 29250

Best Months for Solar in 29250

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.89 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.93 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.32 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: May (6.3 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 29250

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 29250 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 29250

The Power of Solar in 29250

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29250. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29250. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 29250

Solar Radiation Data in 29250

29250 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5859.33 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 29250 is May with an average of 541.14 kWhac, followed by April at 528.67 kWhac and October at 525.24 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 29250 are December with an average of 386.92 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 455.11 kWhac and January at 456.78 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 29250 [5]

Thu Apr 25
80°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 57°F
Max: 81°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Apr 26
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 98%
Sat Apr 27
76°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 61°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
78°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 28%
Mon Apr 29
81°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 60°F
Max: 82°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Apr 30
83°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 62°F
Max: 84°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 44%

More about 29250

About 29250

The ZIP code 29250 is associated with the city of Columbia in Richland County in South Carolina.

29250 Solar Power

29250 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29250, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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