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Solar Power in 28779 (Sylva, NC)

Solar Energy in 28779

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Solar Panels in 28779

Solar panels in 28779 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28779

The total length of the day in 28779 (Sylva, NC) today (September 26, 2026) will be 12 hours and 3 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 28779 (Sylva, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28779

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Solar Energy Analysis for 28779

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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 28779

Solar Radiation Data in 28779

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 28779

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Solar Power Comparison: 28779 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28779

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Solar Power: 28779 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28779 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 28779

Sunrise / Sunset in 28779

Sunrise/Sunset for September 26, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:22 am
- Sunset: 7:25 pm
- Length of Day: 12:3

Best Months for Solar in 28779

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Solar Panel Installs in 28779

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Solar Power Output in 28779

The Power of Solar in 28779

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28779. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28779. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 28779

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Weather Forecast for 28779 ^[5]

Sat Sep 26

71°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 73°F

Light breeze: 6 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 51%

Sun Sep 27

70°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 44°F
Max: 72°F

Light breeze: 6 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 0%

Mon Sep 28

73°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 44°F
Max: 77°F

Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 0%

Tue Sep 29

77°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 79°F

Calm: 3 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Sep 30

80°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 81°F

Light breeze: 6 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 38%

Thu Oct 1

83°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 60°F
Max: 83°F

Light breeze: 4 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 68%

More about 28779

About 28779

The ZIP code 28779 is associated with the city of Sylva in Jackson County in North Carolina.

28779 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28779, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.