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Most UK panels face wrong way - NorthernRaider - 2 December 2013
RE: Most UK panels face wrong way - Skean Dhude - 2 December 2013
This is why we test things but wind turbines, solar panels and similar items seem to be rolled out without much in the way of thought or testing.
2% isn't worth the effort in moving them if they are in place for small installations though.
RE: Most UK panels face wrong way - Steve - 2 December 2013
RE: Most UK panels face wrong way - Nix - 2 December 2013
The whole point of the article, at a quick glance, appears to be that the west pointing panels are better for the grid cos they are producing energy later in the day when folk are at home more as opposed to earlier in the day when demand is lower.
The fact still remains that south facing panels produce more energy than west facing panels overall.
It doesn't really take a rocket scientist to work that one out...
RE: Most UK panels face wrong way - Midnitemo - 2 December 2013
my roof faces 280* west north west ....any point in me having an array?
RE: Most UK panels face wrong way - Barneyboy - 2 December 2013
RE: Most UK panels face wrong way - I-K-E - 2 December 2013
most housing in the UK was not built with solar panel placement in mind and more due to the landscape and fitting as many house in per estate. Also we have a lot of old housing stock that pre dates most modern technology for example my terraced house was build in the early 1900's and we have not any south facing roof (it faces east)
RE: Most UK panels face wrong way - Scythe13 - 2 December 2013
(2 December 2013, 13:29)I-K-E Wrote: most housing in the UK was not built with solar panel placement in mind and more due to the landscape and fitting as many house in per estate. Also we have a lot of old housing stock that pre dates most modern technology for example my terraced house was build in the early 1900's and we have not any south facing roof (it faces east)
Same here mate. That's why I hope to make my own panels soon and sit them on the garden fence facing south. That'll help charge up the batteries to keep thing charged through the year.
RE: Most UK panels face wrong way - Highlander - 2 December 2013
Well we think we do alright, our panels face south west,... I agree with the written piece, if your house faces south then the sun rises and sets over your gable ends, so you dont get the best results,... with ours facing south west, we miss out on the rising sun, which is a weaker sun,... but catch every ray from then on till sun set