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Solar Power in 28649 (Mc Grady, NC)

Solar Energy in 28649

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 28649 with an average of 5.51 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28649

Solar panels in 28649 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28649

The total length of the day in 28649 (Mc Grady, NC) today (April 23, 2024) will be 13 hours and 29 minutes. [More]

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28649 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28649 (Mc Grady, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28649

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28649.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28649

Solar Radiation Data in 28649

Based on historical 28649 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28649. [1]

The region associated with 28649 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.24 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.27 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28649 that are always titled at the latitude of Mc Grady (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.92 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.24 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.27 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 28649

Solar Radiation Data in 28649

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28649.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28649

Solar Radiation Data in 28649

The region associated with 28649 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28649 is July with an average of 5.51 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.44 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28649 are December with an average of 3.99 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.55 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28649 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28649

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28649, of 5.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 28649 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28649 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 28649

Sunrise / Sunset in 28649

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 23, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:38 am
    • Sunset: 8:07 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:29
Solar Energy Statistics for 28649

Best Months for Solar in 28649

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.51 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.45 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: March (4.76 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.91 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28649

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28649 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28649

The Power of Solar in 28649

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28649. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28649. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28649

Solar Radiation Data in 28649

28649 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5571.79 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28649 is March with an average of 494.82 kWhac, followed by July at 494.28 kWhac and April at 487.95 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28649 are December with an average of 387.55 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 425.84 kWhac and November at 441.86 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28649 [5]

Tue Apr 23
65°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 51%
Wed Apr 24
65°F
Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Apr 25
62°F
Few Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 65°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 23%
Fri Apr 26
55°F
Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 57°F
Light breeze: 5 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Apr 27
68°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 70°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
76°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 55%

More about 28649

About 28649

The ZIP code 28649 is associated with the city of Mc Grady in Wilkes County in North Carolina.

28649 Solar Power

28649 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28649, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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