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Solar Power in 38401 (Columbia, TN)

Solar Energy in 38401

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in 38401 with an average of 6 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 38401

Solar panels in 38401 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 38401

The total length of the day in 38401 (Columbia, TN) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

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38401 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 38401 (Columbia, TN)

Solar Energy Data for 38401

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 38401.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 38401

Solar Radiation Data in 38401

Based on historical 38401 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 38401. [1]

The region associated with 38401 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.29 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 38401 that are always titled at the latitude of Columbia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.85 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.29 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.15 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 38401

Solar Radiation Data in 38401

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 38401.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 38401

Solar Radiation Data in 38401

The region associated with 38401 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 38401 is September with an average of 6 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.8 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 38401 are December with an average of 3.52 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.04 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 38401 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 38401

The average monthly solar radiation level in 38401, of 5.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 38401 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 38401 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 38401

Sunrise / Sunset in 38401

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:39 am
    • Sunset: 7:06 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:27
Solar Energy Statistics for 38401

Best Months for Solar in 38401

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (6 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.74 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (5.03 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.35 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 38401

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 38401 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 38401

The Power of Solar in 38401

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 38401. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 38401. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 38401

Solar Radiation Data in 38401

38401 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5633.56 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 38401 is September with an average of 533.35 kWhac, followed by May at 519.97 kWhac and August at 517.41 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 38401 are December with an average of 345.02 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 387.42 kWhac and January at 400.3 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 38401 [5]

Thu Mar 28
55°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 38°F
Max: 59°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Mar 29
61°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 64°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 5%
Sat Mar 30
67°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 2%
Sun Mar 31
73°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 73°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
76°F
Light Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 76°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
68°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 68°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 38401

About 38401

The ZIP code 38401 is associated with the city of Columbia in Maury County in Tennessee.

38401 Solar Power

38401 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 38401, or for more solar-related resources for TN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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