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Solar Power in 28263 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28263

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 28263 with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28263

Solar panels in 28263 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28263

The total length of the day in 28263 (Charlotte, NC) today (April 19, 2024) will be 13 hours and 18 minutes. [More]

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28263 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28263 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28263

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28263.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28263

Solar Radiation Data in 28263

Based on historical 28263 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28263. [1]

The region associated with 28263 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28263 that are always titled at the latitude of Charlotte (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.19 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.52 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.62 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 28263

Solar Radiation Data in 28263

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28263.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28263

Solar Radiation Data in 28263

The region associated with 28263 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28263 is June with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28263 are December with an average of 4.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.53 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28263 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28263

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28263, of 5.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 28263 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28263 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 28263

Sunrise / Sunset in 28263

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:43 am
    • Sunset: 8:01 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:18
Solar Energy Statistics for 28263

Best Months for Solar in 28263

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.92 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.85 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.18 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.4 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28263

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28263 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28263

The Power of Solar in 28263

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28263. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28263. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28263

Solar Radiation Data in 28263

28263 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5720.05 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28263 is May with an average of 526.13 kWhac, followed by March at 517.18 kWhac and October at 516.87 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28263 are December with an average of 390.91 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 417.9 kWhac and January at 441.78 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28263 [5]

Fri Apr 19
82°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 64°F
Max: 85°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 57%
Sat Apr 20
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 63°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
52°F
Light Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 23
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 44°F
Max: 70°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 6%
Wed Apr 24
73°F
Few Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 26%
Cloud cover: 12%

More about 28263

About 28263

The ZIP code 28263 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28263 Solar Power

28263 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28263, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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