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Solar Power in 28705 (Bakersville, NC)

Solar Energy in 28705

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 28705 with an average of 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28705

Solar panels in 28705 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28705

The total length of the day in 28705 (Bakersville, NC) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 30 minutes. [More]

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28705 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28705 (Bakersville, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28705

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28705.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28705

Solar Radiation Data in 28705

Based on historical 28705 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28705. [1]

The region associated with 28705 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.21 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28705 that are always titled at the latitude of Bakersville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.82 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.21 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.08 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 28705

Solar Radiation Data in 28705

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28705.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28705

Solar Radiation Data in 28705

The region associated with 28705 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28705 is June with an average of 5.69 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.69 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28705 are December with an average of 3.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.27 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28705 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28705

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28705, of 5.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% 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: 28705 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28705 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 28705

Sunrise / Sunset in 28705

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:18 am
    • Sunset: 7:48 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:30
Solar Energy Statistics for 28705

Best Months for Solar in 28705

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.69 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.46 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (4.45 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.95 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28705

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28705 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28705

The Power of Solar in 28705

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28705. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28705. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28705

Solar Radiation Data in 28705

28705 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5590.53 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28705 is May with an average of 514.42 kWhac, followed by August at 514.11 kWhac and June at 499.71 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28705 are December with an average of 386.99 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 410.75 kWhac and January at 414.22 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28705 [5]

Fri Mar 29
54°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 34°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 4%
Sat Mar 30
63°F
Few Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 65°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 15%
Sun Mar 31
67°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 72°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 41%
Mon Apr 1
64°F
Light Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 67°F
Light breeze: 7 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
76°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 26%
Wed Apr 3
35°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 34°F
Max: 56°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about 28705

About 28705

The ZIP code 28705 is associated with the city of Bakersville in Mitchell County in North Carolina.

28705 Solar Power

28705 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28705, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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