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Tade0today at 2:03 PM2 repliesview on HN

Solar panels are increasingly being oriented east or west instead of south, as while it reduces overall yield, it maximises power when it's needed the most - during morning and evening peaks.

I don't have numbers, but I suspect it alleviates issues with dust buildup and temperature.


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cestithtoday at 2:13 PM

Tracking systems are also becoming more popular. You spend a little more up front but get a lot more usable power.

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sluongngtoday at 2:07 PM

isn't that more of a storage issue, which a home battery would solve?

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