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Solar Power in 28236 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28236

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 28236 with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28236

Solar panels in 28236 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28236

The total length of the day in 28236 (Charlotte, NC) today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 50 minutes. [More]

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28236 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28236 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28236

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28236.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28236

Solar Radiation Data in 28236

Based on historical 28236 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28236. [1]

The region associated with 28236 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 28236 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 28236

Solar Radiation Data in 28236

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28236.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28236

Solar Radiation Data in 28236

The region associated with 28236 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 28236 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 28236 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: 28236 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28236

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28236, 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: 28236 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28236 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 28236

Sunrise / Sunset in 28236

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:26 am
    • Sunset: 5:16 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:50
Solar Energy Statistics for 28236

Best Months for Solar in 28236

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.92 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 28236

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28236 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28236

The Power of Solar in 28236

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28236. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28236. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28236

Solar Radiation Data in 28236

28236 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 28236 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 28236 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 28236 [5]

Sat Dec 21
43°F
Few Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 45°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 16%
Sun Dec 22
38°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 29°F
Max: 42°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 2%
Mon Dec 23
42°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 31°F
Max: 46°F
Light breeze: 5 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 26%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Dec 24
54°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 36°F
Max: 55°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 1%
Wed Dec 25
50°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 51°F
Light breeze: 6 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 69%
Thu Dec 26
52°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 38°F
Max: 54°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 3%

More about 28236

About 28236

The ZIP code 28236 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28236 Solar Power

28236 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28236, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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