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Solar Power in 28209 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28209

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 28209 with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28209

Solar panels in 28209 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28209

The total length of the day in 28209 (Charlotte, NC) today (April 25, 2024) will be 13 hours and 29 minutes. [More]

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28209 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28209 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28209

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28209.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28209

Solar Radiation Data in 28209

Based on historical 28209 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28209. [1]

The region associated with 28209 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 28209 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 28209

Solar Radiation Data in 28209

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28209.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28209

Solar Radiation Data in 28209

The region associated with 28209 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 28209 is June with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.7 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28209 are December with an average of 4.02 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.59 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28209 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28209

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28209, 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: 28209 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28209 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 28209

Sunrise / Sunset in 28209

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:36 am
    • Sunset: 8:05 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:29
Solar Energy Statistics for 28209

Best Months for Solar in 28209

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.21 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.38 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28209

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28209 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28209

The Power of Solar in 28209

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28209. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28209. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28209

Solar Radiation Data in 28209

28209 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5750.66 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28209 is May with an average of 515.41 kWhac, followed by March at 515.06 kWhac and April at 510.53 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28209 are December with an average of 387.58 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 443.86 kWhac and January at 447.51 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28209 [5]

Thu Apr 25
71°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 51°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Apr 26
64°F
Light Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sat Apr 27
68°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
77°F
Few Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 80°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 15%
Mon Apr 29
80°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 58°F
Max: 82°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Apr 30
83°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 84°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 65%

More about 28209

About 28209

The ZIP code 28209 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28209 Solar Power

28209 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28209, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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