What is solar azimuth angle?

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The tilt angle has a major impact on the solar radiation incident on a surface. For a fixed tilt angle, the maximum power over the course of a year is obtained when the tilt angle is equal to the latitude of the location.  The average value of solar radiation is 5.337 Kwh/m2 day for the optimal tilt angle 20.833˚ whereas the average value of solar radiation is 4.952 Kwh/m2 day on the horizontal surface. So, the average gain is 8.71% on optimal tilt angle with respect to horizontal surface for the whole year.  The total solar radiation on an inclined surface is made up of three... Show more

What is solar azimuth angle?