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Solar Power in 28285 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy in 28285

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Solar Panels in 28285

Solar panels in 28285 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28285

The total length of the day in 28285 (Charlotte, NC) today (October 11, 2025) will be 11 hours and 29 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 28285 (Charlotte, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28285

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Solar Energy Analysis for 28285

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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 28285

Solar Radiation Data in 28285

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 28285

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Solar Power Comparison: 28285 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28285

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Solar Power: 28285 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28285 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 28285

Sunrise / Sunset in 28285

Sunrise/Sunset for October 11, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:25 am
- Sunset: 6:54 pm
- Length of Day: 11:29

Best Months for Solar in 28285

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Solar Panel Installs in 28285

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Solar Power Output in 28285

The Power of Solar in 28285

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28285. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28285. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 28285

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Weather Forecast for 28285 ^[5]

Sat Oct 11

69°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 72°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Oct 12

61°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 65°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon Oct 13

72°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 61°F
Max: 77°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 53%

Tue Oct 14

77°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 59°F
Max: 78°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Oct 15

79°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 59°F
Max: 80°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 0%

Thu Oct 16

72°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 54°F
Max: 73°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 26%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 28285

About 28285

The ZIP code 28285 is associated with the city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

28285 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28285, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.