Based on historical 28736 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28736.[1]
The region associated with 28736 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 28736 that are always titled at the latitude of Glenville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.99 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.32 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.44 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 28736
Solar Radiation Data in 28736
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28736.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 28736
The region associated with 28736 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28736 is October with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.71 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28736 are December with an average of 4.37 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.83 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 28736 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 28736
The average monthly solar radiation level in 28736, of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 28736 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28736 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.
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Solar Power Output in 28736
The Power of Solar in 28736
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28736. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28736. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 28736
28736 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5845.94 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28736 is October with an average of 537.13 kWhac, followed by March at 531.34 kWhac and May at 518.5 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28736 are December with an average of 420.3 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 429.89 kWhac and January at 464.24 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 84%
More about 28736
About 28736
The ZIP code 28736 is associated with the city of Glenville in Jackson County in North Carolina.
28736 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28736, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.