Based on historical 28033 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28033.[1]
The region associated with 28033 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.51 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.63 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 28033 that are always titled at the latitude of Crouse (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.2 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.51 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.63 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 28033
Solar Radiation Data in 28033
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28033.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 28033
The region associated with 28033 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28033 is April with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.76 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28033 are December with an average of 4.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.48 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 28033 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 28033
The average monthly solar radiation level in 28033, of 5.3 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: 28033 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28033 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 28033
The Power of Solar in 28033
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28033. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28033. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 28033
28033 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5902.95 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28033 is May with an average of 542.21 kWhac, followed by April at 534.5 kWhac and March at 532.26 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28033 are December with an average of 414.57 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 430.37 kWhac and January at 450.11 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 28033 is associated with the city of Crouse in Lincoln County in North Carolina.
28033 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28033, 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.