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Solar Energy in Kings Mountain, NC

Solar Energy in Kings Mountain

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

Solar Panels in Kings Mountain

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Kings Mountain

The total length of the day in Kings Mountain, NC today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 29 minutes. [More]

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Kings Mountain, NC Solar Energy

Solar Power in Kings Mountain, NC

Solar Energy Data in Kings Mountain, NC

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Kings Mountain, NC

Solar Radiation Data in Kings Mountain

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

Kings Mountain has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Kings Mountain that are always titled at the latitude of Kings Mountain (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.21 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.53 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.65 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 Kings Mountain

Solar Radiation Data in Kings Mountain, NC

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Kings Mountain.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Kings Mountain, NC

Solar Radiation Data in Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain, NC has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Kings Mountain is June with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.77 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Kings Mountain (North Carolina) are December with an average of 4.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Kings Mountain vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Kings Mountain

The average monthly solar radiation level in Kings Mountain, NC, of 5.31 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: Kings Mountain vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain

Sunrise / Sunset in Kings Mountain

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:15 am
    • Sunset: 7:44 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:29
Solar Energy Statistics for Kings Mountain

Best Months for Solar in Kings Mountain

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.86 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.2 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.4 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Kings Mountain

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Solar Power Output in Kings Mountain

The Power of Solar in Kings Mountain, NC

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Kings Mountain, NC

Solar Radiation Data in Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain (NC) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5902.11 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Kings Mountain is May with an average of 535.2 kWhac, followed by April at 531.65 kWhac and March at 528.73 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Kings Mountain (North Carolina) are December with an average of 412.63 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 429.18 kWhac and January at 442.82 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Kings Mountain

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Kings Mountain Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Kings Mountain, NC [5]

Fri Mar 29
61°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 39°F
Max: 66°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 5%
Sat Mar 30
67°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 70°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 79%
Sun Mar 31
72°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 49°F
Max: 74°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon Apr 1
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
75°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 75°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 79%
Wed Apr 3
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 63°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 83%

More about Kings Mountain

About Kings Mountain

The city of Kings Mountain, NC in Cleveland County has an approximate population of 10,296. [6]

Kings Mountain Solar Power

Kings Mountain, NC Solar Energy

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

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