[RE-wrenches] Reducing Glare from Solar Modules

[Ken Schaal]

Is adjusting the tilt angle an option?

Or a vertical decorative screen at the eve?

If the neighbors windows are facing close to E or W,  the exterior sunscreen would be a big energy saver for the neighbor. Relatively inexpensive , and then a win/win.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Rudolph 
  To: RE-wrenches 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 4:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Reducing Glare from Solar Modules


  Here in Hawaii we have a few problems with HOA's ( I mean who doesn't) in regards with this and some other issues. What we are exploring is trying to install some sort of living growing hedge in between the homes. Another option is to use mono panels in areas like this in the future.


  Aloha,




  On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Sequoya Cross <scross at backwoodssolar.com> wrote:

    We have a customer who is up against a very unhappy neighborhood in Wyoming regarding his solar installation. It consists of 24, Schott Poly mods flush mounted on a 4/12 pitch, metal standing seam roof. The next door neighbor is complaining that the glare from the modules is blinding him at certain points in the day (and year).

    Has anyone come up against this issue and do you have any solutions that we may employ (i.e. anti-glare film, some kind of coating, a shade cloth). The customer is more than happy to lose efficiency instead of losing the entire installation.



    Thanks-



    Sequoya Cross

    Backwoods Solar Electric Systems








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