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Solar Power in 28203 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28203

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 28203 with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28203

Solar panels in 28203 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28203

The total length of the day in 28203 (Charlotte, NC) today (October 31, 2024) will be 10 hours and 47 minutes. [More]

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28203 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28203 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28203

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28203.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28203

Solar Radiation Data in 28203

Based on historical 28203 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28203. [1]

The region associated with 28203 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 28203 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 28203

Solar Radiation Data in 28203

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28203.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28203

Solar Radiation Data in 28203

The region associated with 28203 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28203 is June with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28203 are December with an average of 4.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.53 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28203 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28203

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28203, of 5.26 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 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: 28203 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28203 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 28203

Sunrise / Sunset in 28203

  • Sunrise/Sunset for October 31, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:43 am
    • Sunset: 6:30 pm
    • Length of Day: 10:47
Solar Energy Statistics for 28203

Best Months for Solar in 28203

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.92 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.85 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.18 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.4 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28203

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28203 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28203

The Power of Solar in 28203

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28203. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28203. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28203

Solar Radiation Data in 28203

28203 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5720.05 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28203 is May with an average of 526.13 kWhac, followed by March at 517.18 kWhac and October at 516.87 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28203 are December with an average of 390.91 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 417.9 kWhac and January at 441.78 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28203 [5]

Thu Oct 31
76°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 60°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 26%
Fri Nov 1
77°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 62°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 80%
Sat Nov 2
72°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 60°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Nov 3
66°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 59°F
Max: 70°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 84%
Mon Nov 4
66°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 60°F
Max: 69°F
Light breeze: 6 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Nov 5
73°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 59°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 66%

More about 28203

About 28203

The ZIP code 28203 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28203 Solar Power

28203 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28203, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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