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Solar Power in 28722 (Columbus, NC)

Solar Energy in 28722

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 28722 with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28722

Solar panels in 28722 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28722

The total length of the day in 28722 (Columbus, NC) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

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28722 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28722 (Columbus, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28722

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28722.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28722

Solar Radiation Data in 28722

Based on historical 28722 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28722. [1]

The region associated with 28722 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28722 that are always titled at the latitude of Columbus (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.19 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.49 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.59 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 28722

Solar Radiation Data in 28722

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28722.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28722

Solar Radiation Data in 28722

The region associated with 28722 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28722 is April with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.63 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28722 are December with an average of 4.31 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.62 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28722 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28722

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28722, of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% 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: 28722 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28722 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 28722

Sunrise / Sunset in 28722

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:19 am
    • Sunset: 7:47 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:28
Solar Energy Statistics for 28722

Best Months for Solar in 28722

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.7 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.28 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28722

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28722 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28722

The Power of Solar in 28722

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28722. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28722. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28722

Solar Radiation Data in 28722

28722 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5760.73 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28722 is April with an average of 510.61 kWhac, followed by October at 509.63 kWhac and March at 506.17 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28722 are December with an average of 412.04 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 449.75 kWhac and February at 451.02 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28722 [5]

Thu Mar 28
60°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 63°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 81%
Fri Mar 29
64°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 39°F
Max: 68°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 6%
Sat Mar 30
70°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 74°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 48%
Sun Mar 31
75°F
Few Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 19%
Mon Apr 1
78°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
76°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 76°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 85%

More about 28722

About 28722

The ZIP code 28722 is associated with the city of Columbus in Polk County in North Carolina.

28722 Solar Power

28722 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28722, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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