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A solar panel or solar array will capture more energy if it is facing directly at the sun, perpendicular to the straight line between the position of the panels installation and the sun.
To achieve that goal, most solar panels face the equator and are installed at an angle between 30 to 45 degrees relative to the horizon. For homes in the northern hemisphere, solar
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