panel angle

[grebaba]

I watched a video on utube last night where they are using bifocal panels mounted on a 90 degree angle and in a east to west orientation. They are claiming about a 20% increase in production.
They think it is because of the cooling factor of the angle.
Any thought's on this?
Greg

 

[hwy17]

I saw it too but I didn't believe it cause it came out of matt farell's mouth.

Edit: Yes I just went and watched it more closely, and it's "higher energy yield than expected" but not higher energy yield than if they were correctly angled.

 

[timselectric]

Ditto

 

[grebaba]

Thanks,
i just watched it once and was interested because of my space limitations.
If that would work I could add about another 125 panels in the form of a fence if I wanted to.
Greg

 

[grebaba]

Who is matt ferell?

 

[seneysolar]

I see it happening, theres a solar farm (probably 10-15 acres) going in here in northern michigan and when i drove by i wondered if they realized their panels arent facing south

Im not sold on it, sunlight during rise and set here is pretty weak. Peak mid day sun is where i see the best numbers and east/west panels will just suck. Hopefully they did more research than me and it pays off...

 

[Nobodybusiness]

Who is matt ferell?

YouTube guy.