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DarkSkySeeker
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Aug 08, 2018

The need to (or not) carefully track the sun for solar

Can anyone give me technical guidance on the need (or not) to turn my solar panels to track the sun for best performance? Is solar collection highly optimized by nudging the panels along or creat...
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MEXICOWANDERER
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Aug 11, 2018
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These are hallmark hooks of salesmanship. One thing that is not mentioned often is the closer you get to the equator (lower latitude) the more "efficient" tracking becomes. The same for clearer atmosphere the entire day with uninhibited horizons. Nazca, Peru, would meet that upper limit.

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