Based on historical 28431 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28431.[1]
The region associated with 28431 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 28431 that are always titled at the latitude of Chadbourn (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.19 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.55 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.57 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 28431
Solar Radiation Data in 28431
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28431.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 28431
The region associated with 28431 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28431 is April with an average of 6 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and March at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28431 are December with an average of 4.46 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.8 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 28431 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 28431
The average monthly solar radiation level in 28431, of 5.39 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 18% 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: 28431 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28431 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).
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Solar Power Output in 28431
The Power of Solar in 28431
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28431. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28431. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 28431
28431 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5957.51 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28431 is May with an average of 554.06 kWhac, followed by March at 548.52 kWhac and April at 544.52 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28431 are February with an average of 429.62 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 435.83 kWhac and January at 466.12 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 28431 is associated with the city of Chadbourn in Columbus County in North Carolina.
28431 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28431, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.