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Solar Power in 27106 (Winston Salem, NC)

Solar Energy in 27106

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 27106 with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27106

Solar panels in 27106 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27106

The total length of the day in 27106 (Winston Salem, NC) today (April 19, 2024) will be 13 hours and 20 minutes. [More]

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27106 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27106 (Winston Salem, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27106

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27106.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27106

Solar Radiation Data in 27106

Based on historical 27106 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27106. [1]

The region associated with 27106 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.42 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27106 that are always titled at the latitude of Winston Salem (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.11 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.42 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.51 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 27106

Solar Radiation Data in 27106

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27106.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27106

Solar Radiation Data in 27106

The region associated with 27106 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27106 is August with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.84 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27106 are December with an average of 4.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.36 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.96 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27106 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27106

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27106, of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 27106 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27106 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 27106

Sunrise / Sunset in 27106

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:40 am
    • Sunset: 8:00 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:20
Solar Energy Statistics for 27106

Best Months for Solar in 27106

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.86 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.08 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.33 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27106

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27106 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27106

The Power of Solar in 27106

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27106. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27106. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27106

Solar Radiation Data in 27106

27106 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5961.35 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27106 is August with an average of 535.55 kWhac, followed by May at 534.85 kWhac and September at 528.39 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27106 are December with an average of 430.85 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 437.12 kWhac and February at 439.54 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27106 [5]

Fri Apr 19
72°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 18%
Sat Apr 20
68°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
53°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
57°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 57°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 23
66°F
Few Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 17%
Wed Apr 24
71°F
Few Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 11%

More about 27106

About 27106

The ZIP code 27106 is associated with the city of Winston Salem in Forsyth County in North Carolina.

27106 Solar Power

27106 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27106, 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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