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Solar Power in 28729 (Etowah, NC)

Solar Energy in 28729

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 28729 with an average of 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28729

Solar panels in 28729 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28729

The total length of the day in 28729 (Etowah, NC) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

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28729 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28729 (Etowah, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28729

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28729.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28729

Solar Radiation Data in 28729

Based on historical 28729 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28729. [1]

The region associated with 28729 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28729 that are always titled at the latitude of Etowah (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.12 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.43 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.45 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 28729

Solar Radiation Data in 28729

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28729.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28729

Solar Radiation Data in 28729

The region associated with 28729 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.28 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28729 is April with an average of 5.66 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.66 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28729 are December with an average of 4.19 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.68 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28729 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28729

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28729, of 5.28 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: 28729 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28729 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 28729

Sunrise / Sunset in 28729

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:21 am
    • Sunset: 7:49 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:28
Solar Energy Statistics for 28729

Best Months for Solar in 28729

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.66 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.67 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: March (4.96 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.17 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28729

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28729 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28729

The Power of Solar in 28729

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28729. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28729. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28729

Solar Radiation Data in 28729

28729 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5771.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28729 is March with an average of 525.56 kWhac, followed by May at 522.07 kWhac and October at 510.91 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28729 are December with an average of 403.06 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 447.78 kWhac and February at 451.74 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28729 [5]

Thu Mar 28
53°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 55°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 99%
Fri Mar 29
60°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 63°F
Light breeze: 7 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Mar 30
67°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 51%
Sun Mar 31
73°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 28%
Mon Apr 1
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 75°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
73°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 73°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 85%

More about 28729

About 28729

The ZIP code 28729 is associated with the city of Etowah in Henderson County in North Carolina.

28729 Solar Power

28729 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28729, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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