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Solar Power in 27040 (Pfafftown, NC)

Solar Energy in 27040

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Solar Panels in 27040

Solar panels in 27040 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27040

The total length of the day in 27040 (Pfafftown, NC) today (May 10, 2025) will be 14 hours and 1 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 27040 (Pfafftown, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27040

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Solar Energy Analysis for 27040

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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 27040

Solar Radiation Data in 27040

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 27040

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Solar Power Comparison: 27040 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27040

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Solar Power: 27040 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27040 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 27040

Sunrise / Sunset in 27040

Sunrise/Sunset for May 10, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:17 am
- Sunset: 8:18 pm
- Length of Day: 14:1

Best Months for Solar in 27040

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Solar Panel Installs in 27040

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Solar Power Output in 27040

The Power of Solar in 27040

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27040. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27040. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 27040

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Weather Forecast for 27040 ^[5]

Sat May 10

66°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 73°F

Light breeze: 5 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun May 11

68°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 70°F

Light breeze: 7 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon May 12

61°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 62°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue May 13

70°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 70°F

Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed May 14

71°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 75°F

Light breeze: 4 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu May 15

82°F

Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 82°F

Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 14%

More about 27040

About 27040

The ZIP code 27040 is associated with the city of Pfafftown in Forsyth County in North Carolina.

27040 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27040, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.