Solar Energy LocalSolar Energy Local
Solar Energy & Solar Power Resources

Solar Power in 28229 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28229

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 28229 with an average of 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28229

Solar panels in 28229 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28229

The total length of the day in 28229 (Charlotte, NC) today (April 28, 2024) will be 13 hours and 36 minutes. [More]

Compare Solar Quotes
Compare Solar Quotes
28229 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28229 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28229

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28229.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28229

Solar Radiation Data in 28229

Based on historical 28229 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28229. [1]

The region associated with 28229 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28229 that are always titled at the latitude of Charlotte (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.19 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.52 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.62 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 28229

Solar Radiation Data in 28229

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28229.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28229

Solar Radiation Data in 28229

The region associated with 28229 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 28229 is May with an average of 5.77 kWh/m2/day, followed by March at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28229 are December with an average of 4.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.84 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Compare Solar Quotes
Compare Solar Quotes

Solar Power Comparison: 28229 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28229

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28229, 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: 28229 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28229 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 28229

Sunrise / Sunset in 28229

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:32 am
    • Sunset: 8:08 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:36
Solar Energy Statistics for 28229

Best Months for Solar in 28229

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.85 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.18 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.4 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28229

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28229 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28229

The Power of Solar in 28229

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28229. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28229. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28229

Solar Radiation Data in 28229

28229 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5982.41 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28229 is March with an average of 557.45 kWhac, followed by May at 542.59 kWhac and April at 526.19 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28229 are December with an average of 398.12 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 468.29 kWhac and February at 476.63 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28229 [5]

Sun Apr 28
76°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 27%
Mon Apr 29
77°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 57°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 2%
Tue Apr 30
76°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 77%
Wed May 1
79°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 58°F
Max: 82°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 0%
Thu May 2
82°F
Few Clouds
Min: 61°F
Max: 82°F
Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 16%
Fri May 3
83°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 61°F
Max: 84°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 26%

More about 28229

About 28229

The ZIP code 28229 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28229 Solar Power

28229 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28229, or for more solar-related resources for NC, 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.

Cities in North Carolina

More ZIP Codes in NC


Go

References

[ X ]

Is solar right for your home?

Take the first step toward powering your home with solar energy.

Start now with an online solar savings estimate.