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Solar Power in 28227 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28227

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in 28227 with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28227

Solar panels in 28227 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28227

The total length of the day in 28227 (Charlotte, NC) today (September 16, 2024) will be 12 hours and 24 minutes. [More]

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28227 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28227 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28227

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28227.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28227

Solar Radiation Data in 28227

Based on historical 28227 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28227. [1]

The region associated with 28227 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 4.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28227 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 4.64 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 28227

Solar Radiation Data in 28227

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28227.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28227

Solar Radiation Data in 28227

The region associated with 28227 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28227 is September with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.81 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28227 are December with an average of 4.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.57 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28227 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28227

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28227, of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 28227 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28227 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 28227

Sunrise / Sunset in 28227

  • Sunrise/Sunset for September 16, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:05 am
    • Sunset: 7:29 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:24
Solar Energy Statistics for 28227

Best Months for Solar in 28227

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (5.86 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.18 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.42 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28227

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28227 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28227

The Power of Solar in 28227

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28227. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28227. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28227

Solar Radiation Data in 28227

28227 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5808.59 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28227 is March with an average of 541.28 kWhac, followed by May at 526.14 kWhac and September at 509.64 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28227 are December with an average of 392.31 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 438.54 kWhac and January at 445.97 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28227 [5]

Mon Sep 16
62°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 69°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Sep 17
65°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Sep 18
68°F
Light Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 72°F
Light breeze: 5 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 99%
Thu Sep 19
72°F
Light Rain
Min: 65°F
Max: 75°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 97%
Fri Sep 20
79°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 62°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Sep 21
84°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 64°F
Max: 84°F
Light breeze: 4 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 34%

More about 28227

About 28227

The ZIP code 28227 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28227 Solar Power

28227 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28227, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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