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Solar Power in 28628 (Glen Alpine, NC)

Solar Energy in 28628

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 28628 with an average of 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28628

Solar panels in 28628 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28628

The total length of the day in 28628 (Glen Alpine, NC) today (April 27, 2024) will be 13 hours and 35 minutes. [More]

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28628 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28628 (Glen Alpine, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28628

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28628.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28628

Solar Radiation Data in 28628

Based on historical 28628 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28628. [1]

The region associated with 28628 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28628 that are always titled at the latitude of Glen Alpine (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.43 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.49 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 28628

Solar Radiation Data in 28628

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28628.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28628

Solar Radiation Data in 28628

The region associated with 28628 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.28 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28628 is May with an average of 5.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28628 are December with an average of 4.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.63 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28628 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28628

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28628, of 5.28 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: 28628 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28628 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 28628

Sunrise / Sunset in 28628

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 27, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:37 am
    • Sunset: 8:12 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:35
Solar Energy Statistics for 28628

Best Months for Solar in 28628

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.73 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.7 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: March (4.99 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.22 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28628

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28628 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28628

The Power of Solar in 28628

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28628. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28628. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28628

Solar Radiation Data in 28628

28628 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5749.29 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28628 is May with an average of 523.29 kWhac, followed by October at 520.57 kWhac and March at 519.54 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28628 are December with an average of 395.98 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 436.06 kWhac and November at 444.37 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28628 [5]

Sat Apr 27
70°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
75°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 31%
Mon Apr 29
77°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 3%
Tue Apr 30
76°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 89%
Wed May 1
85°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 54°F
Max: 85°F
Calm: 4 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 1%
Thu May 2
80°F
Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 80°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 28628

About 28628

The ZIP code 28628 is associated with the city of Glen Alpine in Burke County in North Carolina.

28628 Solar Power

28628 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28628, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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