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Solar Power in 28675 (Sparta, NC)

Solar Energy in 28675

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 28675 with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28675

Solar panels in 28675 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28675

The total length of the day in 28675 (Sparta, NC) today (April 26, 2024) will be 13 hours and 36 minutes. [More]

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28675 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28675 (Sparta, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28675

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28675.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28675

Solar Radiation Data in 28675

Based on historical 28675 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28675. [1]

The region associated with 28675 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% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.18 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28675 that are always titled at the latitude of Sparta (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.91 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.24 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.18 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 28675

Solar Radiation Data in 28675

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28675.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28675

Solar Radiation Data in 28675

The region associated with 28675 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28675 is August with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.66 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28675 are December with an average of 4.28 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.61 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28675 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28675

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28675, of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 28675 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28675 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 28675

Sunrise / Sunset in 28675

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:34 am
    • Sunset: 8:10 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:36
Solar Energy Statistics for 28675

Best Months for Solar in 28675

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.7 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.49 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: March (4.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.93 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28675

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28675 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28675

The Power of Solar in 28675

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28675. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28675. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28675

Solar Radiation Data in 28675

28675 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5705.37 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28675 is August with an average of 513.38 kWhac, followed by March at 504.01 kWhac and April at 500.5 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28675 are December with an average of 413.31 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 443.62 kWhac and February at 446.81 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28675 [5]

Fri Apr 26
46°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 51°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Apr 27
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 63°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
69°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 71°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 28%
Mon Apr 29
73°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 4%
Tue Apr 30
59°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 69°F
Light breeze: 5 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 97%
Wed May 1
77°F
Few Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 77°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 18%

More about 28675

About 28675

The ZIP code 28675 is associated with the city of Sparta in Alleghany County in North Carolina.

28675 Solar Power

28675 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28675, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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