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Solar Power in 27310 (Oak Ridge, NC)

Solar Energy in 27310

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 27310 with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27310

Solar panels in 27310 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27310

The total length of the day in 27310 (Oak Ridge, NC) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 30 minutes. [More]

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27310 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27310 (Oak Ridge, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27310

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27310.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27310

Solar Radiation Data in 27310

Based on historical 27310 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27310. [1]

The region associated with 27310 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27310 that are always titled at the latitude of Oak Ridge (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.1 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.41 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.5 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 27310

Solar Radiation Data in 27310

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27310.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27310

Solar Radiation Data in 27310

The region associated with 27310 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27310 is June with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27310 are December with an average of 4.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.54 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27310 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27310

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27310, of 5.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 27310 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27310 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 27310

Sunrise / Sunset in 27310

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:09 am
    • Sunset: 7:39 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:30
Solar Energy Statistics for 27310

Best Months for Solar in 27310

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.8 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.71 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (4.97 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.29 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27310

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27310 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27310

The Power of Solar in 27310

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27310. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27310. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27310

Solar Radiation Data in 27310

27310 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5875.84 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27310 is May with an average of 520.33 kWhac, followed by June at 520.28 kWhac and July at 519.82 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27310 are December with an average of 425.97 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 452.46 kWhac and January at 453.53 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27310 [5]

Fri Mar 29
63°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 41°F
Max: 65°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 10%
Sat Mar 30
66°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 70°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 80%
Sun Mar 31
74°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 8%
Mon Apr 1
77°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
79°F
Light Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 79°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 53%
Wed Apr 3
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 63°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 79%

More about 27310

About 27310

The ZIP code 27310 is associated with the city of Oak Ridge in Guilford County in North Carolina.

27310 Solar Power

27310 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27310, 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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