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Solar Power in 28774 (Sapphire, NC)

Solar Energy in 28774

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Solar Panels in 28774

Solar panels in 28774 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28774

The total length of the day in 28774 (Sapphire, NC) today (February 22, 2025) will be 11 hours and 14 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 28774 (Sapphire, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28774

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Solar Energy Analysis for 28774

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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 28774

Solar Radiation Data in 28774

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 28774

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Solar Power Comparison: 28774 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28774

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Solar Power: 28774 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28774 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 28774

Sunrise / Sunset in 28774

Sunrise/Sunset for February 22, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:08 am
- Sunset: 6:22 pm
- Length of Day: 11:14

Best Months for Solar in 28774

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Solar Panel Installs in 28774

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Solar Power Output in 28774

The Power of Solar in 28774

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28774. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28774. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 28774

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Weather Forecast for 28774 ^[5]

Sat Feb 22

43°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 26°F
Max: 44°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 26%
Cloud cover: 46%

Sun Feb 23

46°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 26°F
Max: 48°F

Light breeze: 6 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 0%

Mon Feb 24

51°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 54°F

Light breeze: 6 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 57%

Tue Feb 25

59°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 36°F
Max: 62°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 1%

Wed Feb 26

59°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 59°F

Light breeze: 6 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 9%

Thu Feb 27

57°F

Light Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 57°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 28774

About 28774

The ZIP code 28774 is associated with the city of Sapphire in Transylvania County in North Carolina.

28774 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28774, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.