My house in New Orleans, LA (aprox 30 deg lattitude) has an "A" frame roof with and east/west orientation and 6/12 (45 deg) pitch. Because of the height there is no shading on the east side and only limited shading from a few vent stacks. Each face of the roof is about 1350 sqft. I hate to leave this real estate unused.
I am preparing to replace the roof so it is an opportune time to look at a solar install. From a placement standpoint I can put all the panels on one side or split them, half facing east and half west. The roof is generally not shaded during daylight hours but obviously sunshine is not 90 degree to the panels. Is it more effecient to split the panels (1/2 east and 1/2 west) or is it less significant since during daylight hours both pitches are in sun?
I am preparing to replace the roof so it is an opportune time to look at a solar install. From a placement standpoint I can put all the panels on one side or split them, half facing east and half west. The roof is generally not shaded during daylight hours but obviously sunshine is not 90 degree to the panels. Is it more effecient to split the panels (1/2 east and 1/2 west) or is it less significant since during daylight hours both pitches are in sun?