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Solar Power in 28742 (Horse Shoe, NC)

Solar Energy in 28742

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Solar Panels in 28742

Solar panels in 28742 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28742

The total length of the day in 28742 (Horse Shoe, NC) today (December 26, 2024) will be 9 hours and 50 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 28742 (Horse Shoe, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28742

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Solar Energy Analysis for 28742

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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 28742

Solar Radiation Data in 28742

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 28742

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Solar Power Comparison: 28742 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28742

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Solar Power: 28742 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28742 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 28742

Sunrise / Sunset in 28742

Sunrise/Sunset for December 26, 2024 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:36 am
- Sunset: 5:26 pm
- Length of Day: 9:50

Best Months for Solar in 28742

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Solar Panel Installs in 28742

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Solar Power Output in 28742

The Power of Solar in 28742

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28742. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28742. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 28742

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Weather Forecast for 28742 ^[5]

Thu Dec 26

49°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 51°F

Light breeze: 6 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 92%

Fri Dec 27

39°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 42°F

Light breeze: 4 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sat Dec 28

50°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 55°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Dec 29

63°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 64°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 72%

Mon Dec 30

57°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 57°F

Light breeze: 4 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Dec 31

53°F

Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 55°F

Light breeze: 6 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about 28742

About 28742

The ZIP code 28742 is associated with the city of Horse Shoe in Henderson County in North Carolina.

28742 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28742, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.