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Solar Power in 28081 (Kannapolis, NC)

Solar Energy in 28081

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Solar Panels in 28081

Solar panels in 28081 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28081

The total length of the day in 28081 (Kannapolis, NC) today (May 21, 2025) will be 14 hours and 15 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 28081 (Kannapolis, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28081

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Solar Energy Analysis for 28081

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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 28081

Solar Radiation Data in 28081

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 28081

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Solar Power Comparison: 28081 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28081

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Solar Power: 28081 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28081 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 28081

Sunrise / Sunset in 28081

Sunrise/Sunset for May 21, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:11 am
- Sunset: 8:26 pm
- Length of Day: 14:15

Best Months for Solar in 28081

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Solar Panel Installs in 28081

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Solar Power Output in 28081

The Power of Solar in 28081

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28081. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28081. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 28081

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Weather Forecast for 28081 ^[5]

Wed May 21

81°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 83°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 34%

Thu May 22

74°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 76°F

Fresh Breeze: 18 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 43%

Fri May 23

70°F

Few Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 72°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 22%

Sat May 24

71°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 75°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 1%

Sun May 25

76°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 78°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 78%

Mon May 26

71°F

Light Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 71°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 97%

More about 28081

About 28081

The ZIP code 28081 is associated with the city of Kannapolis in Cabarrus County in North Carolina.

28081 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28081, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.