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Solar Power in 28214 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28214

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 28214 with an average of 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28214

Solar panels in 28214 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28214

The total length of the day in 28214 (Charlotte, NC) today (December 26, 2024) will be 9 hours and 50 minutes. [More]

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28214 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28214 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28214

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28214.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28214

Solar Radiation Data in 28214

Based on historical 28214 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28214. [1]

The region associated with 28214 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.63 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28214 that are always titled at the latitude of Charlotte (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.2 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.53 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 28214

Solar Radiation Data in 28214

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28214.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28214

Solar Radiation Data in 28214

The region associated with 28214 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 28214 is April with an average of 5.94 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.78 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28214 are December with an average of 4.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.97 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28214 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28214

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28214, 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: 28214 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28214 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 28214

Sunrise / Sunset in 28214

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:29 am
    • Sunset: 5:19 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:50
Solar Energy Statistics for 28214

Best Months for Solar in 28214

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.94 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.87 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.28 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.44 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28214

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28214 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28214

The Power of Solar in 28214

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28214. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28214. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28214

Solar Radiation Data in 28214

28214 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5882.32 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28214 is April with an average of 542.78 kWhac, followed by March at 534.8 kWhac and May at 529.54 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28214 are December with an average of 392.97 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 439.01 kWhac and January at 443.95 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28214 [5]

Thu Dec 26
48°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 51°F
Light breeze: 6 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 98%
Fri Dec 27
42°F
Light Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Dec 28
50°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 29
61°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 30
60°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 60°F
Light breeze: 5 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 94%
Tue Dec 31
58°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 61°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 75%

More about 28214

About 28214

The ZIP code 28214 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28214 Solar Power

28214 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28214, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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