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Solar Power in 28056 (Gastonia, NC)

Solar Energy in 28056

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Solar Panels in 28056

Solar panels in 28056 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28056

The total length of the day in 28056 (Gastonia, NC) today (November 29, 2025) will be 10 hours and 3 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 28056 (Gastonia, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28056

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Solar Energy Analysis for 28056

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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 28056

Solar Radiation Data in 28056

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 28056

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Solar Power Comparison: 28056 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28056

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Solar Power: 28056 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28056 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 28056

Sunrise / Sunset in 28056

Sunrise/Sunset for November 29, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:11 am
- Sunset: 5:14 pm
- Length of Day: 10:3

Best Months for Solar in 28056

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Solar Panel Installs in 28056

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Solar Power Output in 28056

The Power of Solar in 28056

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28056. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28056. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 28056

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Weather Forecast for 28056 ^[5]

Sat Nov 29

43°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 45°F

Light breeze: 5 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 58%

Sun Nov 30

47°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 50°F

Light breeze: 7 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 99%

Mon Dec 1

45°F

Light Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 47°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Dec 2

48°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 53°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Dec 3

47°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 47°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 1%

Thu Dec 4

54°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 54°F

Light breeze: 7 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 92%

More about 28056

About 28056

The ZIP code 28056 is associated with the city of Gastonia in Gaston County in North Carolina.

28056 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28056, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.