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Solar Power in 28235 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28235

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 28235 with an average of 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28235

Solar panels in 28235 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28235

The total length of the day in 28235 (Charlotte, NC) today (April 19, 2024) will be 13 hours and 17 minutes. [More]

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28235 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28235 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28235

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28235.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28235

Solar Radiation Data in 28235

Based on historical 28235 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28235. [1]

The region associated with 28235 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 28235 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 28235

Solar Radiation Data in 28235

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28235.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28235

Solar Radiation Data in 28235

The region associated with 28235 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28235 is May with an average of 5.77 kWh/m2/day, followed by March at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28235 are December with an average of 4.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.84 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28235 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28235

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28235, of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% 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: 28235 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28235 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 28235

Sunrise / Sunset in 28235

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:43 am
    • Sunset: 8:00 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:17
Solar Energy Statistics for 28235

Best Months for Solar in 28235

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.85 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.18 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.4 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28235

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28235 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28235

The Power of Solar in 28235

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28235. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28235. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28235

Solar Radiation Data in 28235

28235 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5982.41 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28235 is March with an average of 557.45 kWhac, followed by May at 542.59 kWhac and April at 526.19 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28235 are December with an average of 398.12 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 468.29 kWhac and February at 476.63 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28235 [5]

Fri Apr 19
78°F
Light Rain
Min: 66°F
Max: 85°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 43%
Sat Apr 20
71°F
Light Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 71°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 97%
Sun Apr 21
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 61°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Apr 23
68°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 45°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 10%
Wed Apr 24
74°F
Few Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 74°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 22%

More about 28235

About 28235

The ZIP code 28235 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28235 Solar Power

28235 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28235, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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