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Solar Power in 28244 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28244

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 28244 with an average of 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28244

Solar panels in 28244 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28244

The total length of the day in 28244 (Charlotte, NC) today (May 12, 2024) will be 14 hours and 0 minutes. [More]

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28244 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28244 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28244

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28244.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28244

Solar Radiation Data in 28244

Based on historical 28244 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28244. [1]

The region associated with 28244 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 28244 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 28244

Solar Radiation Data in 28244

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28244.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28244

Solar Radiation Data in 28244

The region associated with 28244 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 28244 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 28244 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]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28244 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28244

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28244, 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: 28244 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28244 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 28244

Sunrise / Sunset in 28244

  • Sunrise/Sunset for May 12, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:19 am
    • Sunset: 8:19 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:0
Solar Energy Statistics for 28244

Best Months for Solar in 28244

  • 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 28244

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28244 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28244

The Power of Solar in 28244

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28244. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28244. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28244

Solar Radiation Data in 28244

28244 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 28244 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 28244 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 28244 [5]

Sun May 12
75°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 56°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 1%
Mon May 13
76°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue May 14
65°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed May 15
76°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 81°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 94%
Thu May 16
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 78°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 88%
Fri May 17
72°F
Light Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 74°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 28244

About 28244

The ZIP code 28244 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28244 Solar Power

28244 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28244, 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.

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