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Solar Power in 28273 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28273

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 28273 with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28273

Solar panels in 28273 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28273

The total length of the day in 28273 (Charlotte, NC) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 30 minutes. [More]

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28273 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28273 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28273

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28273.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28273

Solar Radiation Data in 28273

Based on historical 28273 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28273. [1]

The region associated with 28273 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.51 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28273 that are always titled at the latitude of Charlotte (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.18 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.51 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.57 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 28273

Solar Radiation Data in 28273

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28273.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28273

Solar Radiation Data in 28273

The region associated with 28273 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28273 is May with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.85 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28273 are December with an average of 4.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.63 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28273 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28273

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28273, of 5.4 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 18% 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: 28273 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28273 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 28273

Sunrise / Sunset in 28273

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:13 am
    • Sunset: 7:43 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:30
Solar Energy Statistics for 28273

Best Months for Solar in 28273

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.82 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 28273

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28273 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28273

The Power of Solar in 28273

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28273. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28273. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28273

Solar Radiation Data in 28273

28273 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5912.88 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28273 is May with an average of 540.09 kWhac, followed by April at 531.53 kWhac and March at 527.22 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28273 are December with an average of 423.9 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 456.83 kWhac and February at 459.51 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28273 [5]

Fri Mar 29
64°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 41°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 4%
Sat Mar 30
69°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 84%
Sun Mar 31
75°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 52°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 2%
Mon Apr 1
78°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 60°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
79°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 79°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 79%
Wed Apr 3
60°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 65°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 46%

More about 28273

About 28273

The ZIP code 28273 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28273 Solar Power

28273 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28273, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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