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Solar Power in 28749 (Little Switzerland, NC)

Solar Energy in 28749

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Solar Panels in 28749

Solar panels in 28749 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28749

The total length of the day in 28749 (Little Switzerland, NC) today (January 14, 2025) will be 10 hours and 2 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 28749 (Little Switzerland, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28749

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Solar Energy Analysis for 28749

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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 28749

Solar Radiation Data in 28749

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 28749

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Solar Power Comparison: 28749 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28749

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Solar Power: 28749 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28749 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 28749

Sunrise / Sunset in 28749

Sunrise/Sunset for January 14, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:36 am
- Sunset: 5:38 pm
- Length of Day: 10:2

Best Months for Solar in 28749

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Solar Panel Installs in 28749

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Solar Power Output in 28749

The Power of Solar in 28749

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28749. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28749. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 28749

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Weather Forecast for 28749 ^[5]

Tue Jan 14

34°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 17°F
Max: 37°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 3%

Wed Jan 15

30°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 14°F
Max: 34°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 0%

Thu Jan 16

39°F

Few Clouds
Min: 19°F
Max: 40°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 16%

Fri Jan 17

41°F

Few Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 43°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 11%

Sat Jan 18

35°F

Rain And Snow
Min: 29°F
Max: 39°F

Light breeze: 4 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Jan 19

33°F

Light Snow
Min: 16°F
Max: 35°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 28749

About 28749

The ZIP code 28749 is associated with the city of Little Switzerland in McDowell County in North Carolina.

28749 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28749, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.