But from the householder's POV, e.g. Harry, they should be oriented S to get the maximum sunshine/electricity. AIUI the proposal that they should be E or W is to spread their output through the day for the benefit of the grid: one house has them E, the neighbour has them W etc.
Is this 10% reduction in output only true in the Summer months?
Again highlighting what a dead loss solar is, at least here. To use it effectively you have to reduce its already poor output, even more.
You will when they are end-of-life.
ROFLMAO!
Christ te dunces cap is stuck on you today,.
Did you read the rest?
"In November, American research revealed that panels facing west may actually get more energy from the sun, and at more convenient times."
"Scientists found that when homeowners faced their panels west they were able to generate more electricity each day."
It is not clear whether the second paracgraph refers to the first or whether it refers more generally to the days over the year.
SteveW
That's not quite what it says. Part says that it produces more power during the day, as well as being at more useful times.
Admittedly, the article is not clear whether the more per day is only at certain times of year or averaged through the year. Hence why I put "not necessarily".
SteveW
This may be what an environmentally knowledgeable person might do but not a money grabbing harry. They should have has a lower fit rate for south facing arrays. Maybe they still could when the new scheme comes in next year?
That bit is bollix.
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