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Solar Power in 28776 (Skyland, NC)

Solar Energy in 28776

The month of October has the highest historical solar radition values in 28776 with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28776

Solar panels in 28776 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28776

The total length of the day in 28776 (Skyland, NC) today (December 26, 2024) will be 9 hours and 49 minutes. [More]

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28776 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28776 (Skyland, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28776

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28776.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28776

Solar Radiation Data in 28776

Based on historical 28776 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28776. [1]

The region associated with 28776 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.39 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28776 that are always titled at the latitude of Skyland (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.09 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.41 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.39 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 28776

Solar Radiation Data in 28776

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28776.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28776

Solar Radiation Data in 28776

The region associated with 28776 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.29 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28776 is October with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.66 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28776 are December with an average of 4.2 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.63 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28776 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28776

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28776, of 5.29 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: 28776 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28776 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 28776

Sunrise / Sunset in 28776

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:36 am
    • Sunset: 5:25 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:49
Solar Energy Statistics for 28776

Best Months for Solar in 28776

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation October (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.65 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: March (4.84 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.12 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28776

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28776 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28776

The Power of Solar in 28776

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28776. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28776. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28776

Solar Radiation Data in 28776

28776 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5790.56 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28776 is October with an average of 534.55 kWhac, followed by May at 515.24 kWhac and August at 510.92 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28776 are December with an average of 403.91 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 450.99 kWhac and February at 456.2 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28776 [5]

Thu Dec 26
48°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 50°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 97%
Fri Dec 27
39°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 41°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Dec 28
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 51°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 29
55°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 58°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 30
56°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 56°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Dec 31
60°F
Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 60°F
Light breeze: 7 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 80%

More about 28776

About 28776

The ZIP code 28776 is associated with the city of Skyland in Buncombe County in North Carolina.

28776 Solar Power

28776 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28776, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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