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Solar Power in 27873 (Saratoga, NC)

Solar Energy in 27873

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 27873 with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27873

Solar panels in 27873 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27873

The total length of the day in 27873 (Saratoga, NC) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 14 minutes. [More]

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27873 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27873 (Saratoga, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27873

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27873.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27873

Solar Radiation Data in 27873

Based on historical 27873 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27873. [1]

The region associated with 27873 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27873 that are always titled at the latitude of Saratoga (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.46 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.53 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 27873

Solar Radiation Data in 27873

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27873.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27873

Solar Radiation Data in 27873

The region associated with 27873 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27873 is April with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.88 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27873 are December with an average of 4.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.71 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27873 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27873

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27873, of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 27873 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27873 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 27873

Sunrise / Sunset in 27873

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:33 am
    • Sunset: 7:47 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:14
Solar Energy Statistics for 27873

Best Months for Solar in 27873

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.89 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.16 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.4 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27873

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27873 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27873

The Power of Solar in 27873

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27873. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27873. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27873

Solar Radiation Data in 27873

27873 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6027.83 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27873 is May with an average of 553.51 kWhac, followed by April at 546.82 kWhac and August at 533.63 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27873 are December with an average of 437.17 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 451.73 kWhac and November at 460.99 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27873 [5]

Thu Apr 18
83°F
Light Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 85°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 1%
Fri Apr 19
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 80°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 85%
Sat Apr 20
63°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 72°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
52°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
58°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 23
67°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 27873

About 27873

The ZIP code 27873 is associated with the city of Saratoga in Wilson County in North Carolina.

27873 Solar Power

27873 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27873, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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