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Solar Energy in Chimney Rock Village, NC

Solar Energy in Chimney Rock Village

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in Chimney Rock Village with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Chimney Rock Village

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Chimney Rock Village

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

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Chimney Rock Village, NC Solar Energy

Solar Power in Chimney Rock Village, NC

Solar Energy Data in Chimney Rock Village, NC

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Chimney Rock Village, NC

Solar Radiation Data in Chimney Rock Village

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

Chimney Rock Village has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Chimney Rock Village that are always titled at the latitude of Chimney Rock Village (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.1 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.4 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.51 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 Chimney Rock Village

Solar Radiation Data in Chimney Rock Village, NC

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Chimney Rock Village.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Chimney Rock Village, NC

Solar Radiation Data in Chimney Rock Village

Chimney Rock Village, NC has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Chimney Rock Village is April with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by October at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Chimney Rock Village (North Carolina) are December with an average of 4.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.79 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Chimney Rock Village vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Chimney Rock Village

The average monthly solar radiation level in Chimney Rock Village, NC, of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: Chimney Rock Village vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Chimney Rock Village 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 Chimney Rock Village

Sunrise / Sunset in Chimney Rock Village

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:19 am
    • Sunset: 7:47 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:28
Solar Energy Statistics for Chimney Rock Village

Best Months for Solar in Chimney Rock Village

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.62 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: March (4.96 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.14 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Chimney Rock Village

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Solar Power Output in Chimney Rock Village

The Power of Solar in Chimney Rock Village, NC

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Chimney Rock Village (nc). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Chimney Rock Village. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Chimney Rock Village, NC

Solar Radiation Data in Chimney Rock Village

Chimney Rock Village (NC) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5839.24 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Chimney Rock Village is March with an average of 528.61 kWhac, followed by October at 525.93 kWhac and April at 517.24 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Chimney Rock Village (North Carolina) are December with an average of 419.4 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 457.37 kWhac and January at 463.94 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Chimney Rock Village

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Chimney Rock Village Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Chimney Rock Village, NC [5]

Thu Mar 28
59°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 96%
Fri Mar 29
63°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 38°F
Max: 66°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 3%
Sat Mar 30
70°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 67%
Sun Mar 31
76°F
Few Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 76°F
Light breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 11%
Mon Apr 1
79°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 79°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 98%
Tue Apr 2
79°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 74%

More about Chimney Rock Village

About Chimney Rock Village

The village of Chimney Rock Village, NC in Rutherford County has an approximate population of 113. [6]

Chimney Rock Village Solar Power

Chimney Rock Village, NC Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Chimney Rock Village, NC, or for more solar-related resources for Chimney Rock Village, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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