[RE-wrenches] Best angle - direct grid tie

[David Brearley]

Great format for an integrator and its staff. Thanks for sharing, Mike.

David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor
SolarPro magazine 
NABCEP Certified PV Installer 
david.brearley at solarprofessional.com

On 1/7/10 1:26 PM, "Michael Kelly" <mike at solarflair.com> wrote:

> Drake,
>  
> I did an analysis for optimum conditions based on tilt and azimuth a while ago
> for our area around Boston.  I did it in such a way as any combination of tilt
> and azimuth gives you % of optimum conditions.  See attached.  All of the data
> was from PVWatts simulations.  Maybe you can make one for your area when you
> have some free time.
>  
> - Mike 
> 
> --
> Michael Kelly
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> 
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> 
> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Drake Chamberlin
> <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> wrote:
>> Thanks for all of the excellent advice regarding the best tilt angle.  It is
>> a real privilege to be a part of, and have access to the incredible resource
>> of the knowledge and experience represented by this list.
>> 
>> It looks like a 30 degree angle will work fine for 39 degrees N.  This
>> corresponds well with the Unirac U-LA, pre engineered designs. 
>> 
>> Drake 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Drake Chamberlin
>> Athens Electric
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> 
> 
> 





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