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Solar Power in 29420 (North Charleston, SC)

Solar Energy in 29420

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 29420 with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 29420

Solar panels in 29420 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 29420

The total length of the day in 29420 (North Charleston, SC) today (December 22, 2024) will be 10 hours and 2 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 29420 (North Charleston, SC)

Solar Energy Data for 29420

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 29420.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 29420

Solar Radiation Data in 29420

Based on historical 29420 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 29420. [1]

The region associated with 29420 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 29420 that are always titled at the latitude of North Charleston (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.25 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.64 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% 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 29420

Solar Radiation Data in 29420

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 29420.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 29420

Solar Radiation Data in 29420

The region associated with 29420 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 29420 is April with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by March at 5.7 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 29420 are December with an average of 4.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.72 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 29420 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 29420

The average monthly solar radiation level in 29420, of 5.32 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: 29420 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29420 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 29420

Sunrise / Sunset in 29420

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 22, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:18 am
    • Sunset: 5:20 pm
    • Length of Day: 10:2
Solar Energy Statistics for 29420

Best Months for Solar in 29420

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (6.08 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.55 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: May (6.46 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 29420

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 29420 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 29420

The Power of Solar in 29420

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29420. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29420. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 29420

Solar Radiation Data in 29420

29420 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5810.87 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 29420 is March with an average of 535.13 kWhac, followed by April at 520.54 kWhac and May at 519.72 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 29420 are February with an average of 431.99 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 434.28 kWhac and January at 459.39 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 29420 [5]

Sun Dec 22
49°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon Dec 23
47°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 66%
Tue Dec 24
52°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 99%
Wed Dec 25
55°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 58°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 66%
Thu Dec 26
61°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 61°F
Light breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 35%
Fri Dec 27
61°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 61°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 85%

More about 29420

About 29420

The ZIP code 29420 is associated with the city of North Charleston in Dorchester County in South Carolina.

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29420 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29420, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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