The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in Morehead City with an average of 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in Morehead City
Solar panels in Morehead City that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Morehead City
The total length of the day in Morehead City, NC today (April 20, 2024) will be 13 hours and 18 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Morehead City, NC
Solar Energy Data in Morehead City, NC
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Morehead City.
Based on historical Morehead City, 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 Morehead City.[1]
Morehead City has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Morehead City that are always titled at the latitude of Morehead City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.18 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.54 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.53 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 Morehead City
Solar Radiation Data in Morehead City, NC
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Morehead City.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Morehead City, NC
Morehead City, NC has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Morehead City is April with an average of 5.94 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.79 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Morehead City (North Carolina) are December with an average of 4.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.65 kWh/m2/day and November at 5 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Morehead City vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Morehead City
The average monthly solar radiation level in Morehead City, NC, of 5.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: Morehead City vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Morehead City 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).
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Solar Power Output in Morehead City
The Power of Solar in Morehead City, NC
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Morehead City (nc). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Morehead City. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Morehead City, NC
Morehead City (NC) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6123.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Morehead City is April with an average of 552.95 kWhac, followed by March at 551.17 kWhac and May at 550.17 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Morehead City (North Carolina) are December with an average of 424.56 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 450.89 kWhac and January at 466.37 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Morehead City
Morehead City Electricity Costs
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Morehead City Natural Gas Costs
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The town of Morehead City, NC in Carteret County has an approximate population of 8,661. [6]
Morehead City, NC Solar Energy
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