Solar geometry describes the sun’s position relative to a PV array. • Tilt = panel angle from horizontal. • Azimuth = compass direction panel faces (180° = south in N. Hemisphere). Goal: maximize annual energy production based on latitude and shading. Worked example: At ~35° latitude, a fixed array tilt near 30–35° often maximizes annual production (site-specific optimization may vary).
Solar geometry describes the sun’s position relative to a PV array. • Tilt = panel angle from horizontal. • Azimuth = compass direction panel faces (180° = south in N. Hemisphere). Goal: maximize annual energy production based on latitude and shading.
Worked example: At ~35° latitude, a fixed array tilt near 30–35° often maximizes annual production (site-specific optimization may vary).
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