Solar Panel Performance vs Panel Tilting
The following chart reflects solar panel performance for Denver, CO for the Summer Solstice on 6/20/16. The calculations are based on the USNO sun data which includes sun elevation and azimuth. The so...
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That can't be Denver, there are no clouds at noon. lol
Tilting in the summer cost you early and late, plus doesn't benefit much at noon over flat. Tilting in the winter makes much better sense due to limited loss early and late and a large benefit over flat at noon.
Now unless we are in a drought year, if you come here in the summer, tilt to the south east. Take advantage of the morning sun before the clouds roll in between 11 am and 1 pm and drop them flat after that.
Tilting in the summer cost you early and late, plus doesn't benefit much at noon over flat. Tilting in the winter makes much better sense due to limited loss early and late and a large benefit over flat at noon.
Now unless we are in a drought year, if you come here in the summer, tilt to the south east. Take advantage of the morning sun before the clouds roll in between 11 am and 1 pm and drop them flat after that.
