Solar Energy & Solar Power Resources

Solar Power in 48311 (Sterling Heights, MI)

Solar Energy in 48311

Sorry, historical solar radition values for 48311 are currently unavailable, please check back later.

Solar Panels in 48311

Solar panels in 48311 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 48311

The total length of the day in 48311 (Sterling Heights, MI) today (October 03, 2026) will be 11 hours and 41 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 48311 (Sterling Heights, MI)

Solar Energy Data for 48311

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 48311.

Historical solar power output data for Sterling Heights is not currently available.

Solar Energy Analysis for 48311

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar energy analysis for 48311 at this time.

Please check back later.

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 48311

Solar Radiation Data in 48311

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48311.

Sorry, data is not currently available.

Solar Radiation Analysis for 48311

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 48311 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 48311 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Solar Power Comparison: 48311 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 48311

Sorry, solar radiation data for 48311 is not currently available.

Solar Power: 48311 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48311 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

Sorry, solar radiation data for Michigan is not currently available.

Solar Data & Statistics for 48311

Sunrise / Sunset in 48311

Sunrise/Sunset for October 03, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:30 am
- Sunset: 7:11 pm
- Length of Day: 11:41

Best Months for Solar in 48311

Monthly data not currently available.

Solar Panel Installs in 48311

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 48311 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 48311

The Power of Solar in 48311

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48311. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48311. ^[2]

AC output data is not currently available.

Solar Output Analysis for 48311

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 48311 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 48311 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Weather Forecast for 48311 ^[5]

Sat Oct 3

60°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 62°F

Light breeze: 6 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 53%

Sun Oct 4

64°F

Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 68°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 0%

Mon Oct 5

59°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 60°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 48%

Tue Oct 6

61°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 42°F
Max: 62°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 7%

Wed Oct 7

66°F

Light Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 68°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 10%

Thu Oct 8

64°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 49°F
Max: 64°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 3%

More about 48311

About 48311

The ZIP code 48311 is associated with the city of Sterling Heights in Macomb County in Michigan.

48311 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48311, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.