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Solar Energy in Chapel Hill, NC

Solar Energy in Chapel Hill

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Solar Panels in Chapel Hill

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Chapel Hill

The total length of the day in Chapel Hill, NC today (January 20, 2025) will be 10 hours and 10 minutes. [More]

Solar Power in Chapel Hill, NC

Solar Energy Data in Chapel Hill, NC

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Solar Energy Analysis for Chapel Hill, NC

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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 Chapel Hill

Solar Radiation Data in Chapel Hill, NC

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Solar Radiation Analysis for Chapel Hill, NC

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Solar Power Comparison: Chapel Hill vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Chapel Hill

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Solar Power: Chapel Hill vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill

Sunrise / Sunset in Chapel Hill

Sunrise/Sunset for January 20, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:22 am
- Sunset: 5:32 pm
- Length of Day: 10:10

Best Months for Solar in Chapel Hill

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Solar Panel Installs in Chapel Hill

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Solar Power Output in Chapel Hill

The Power of Solar in Chapel Hill, NC

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Chapel Hill (nc). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Chapel Hill. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for Chapel Hill, NC

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Cost of Utilities in Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill Electricity Costs

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Solar Power Poll: Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Chapel Hill, NC ^[5]

Mon Jan 20

30°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 22°F
Max: 34°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 23%
Cloud cover: 0%

Tue Jan 21

28°F

Light Snow
Min: 18°F
Max: 32°F

Light breeze: 7 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Jan 22

27°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 17°F
Max: 31°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 44%

Thu Jan 23

34°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 19°F
Max: 36°F

Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 100%

Fri Jan 24

40°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 24°F
Max: 40°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 76%

Sat Jan 25

42°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 24°F
Max: 43°F

Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 2%

More about Chapel Hill

About Chapel Hill

The town of Chapel Hill, NC in Orange County has an approximate population of 57,233. ^[6]

Chapel Hill, NC Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Chapel Hill, NC, or for more solar-related resources for Chapel Hill, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.