In the Sunshine State, several homeowners have realized the importance of solar energy in sustainable living and cost-saving. However, even Florida experiences cooler months, and it is highly important to think of placement strategies for optimum efficiency.
In this blog, we’ll share some tips to ensure your solar system collects maximum energy even when temperatures drop in Florida.
Importance of Proper Solar Panel Placement in Florida
You may think that as long as your solar panel is placed on your roof, you’re guaranteed an abundant supply of solar energy, but panel placement plays a big role. Angling your panel just slightly off the ideal position can lose you hundreds of dollars in lost energy.
When installing solar panels on residential or commercial property, it is crucial to place them in the best way possible to maximize their exposure to sunlight. This not only affects your energy production but also directly impacts the amount you save on your utility bill.
Solar Panel Placement Tips for Maximum Solar Efficiency
If you’re considering changing or adding your solar panels to generate enough energy to meet your home needs, you may need to check your solar panel placement before incurring additional costs. Proper solar placement can reduce energy costs while enhancing solar efficiency. Here are the top tips for solar placement.
Change Your Tilt Each Season
To make the most of the many sunny days in Florida, you must know about the sun’s movement all year round. You can capitalize on long sunny days by tilting your solar panel in the direction of the sun to capture maximum energy.
Work With a Local Solar Installer
With plenty of sunlight most of the year, Florida is an ideal business environment for experienced and new solar installers. To enhance optimum efficiency, you’ll need to work with a solar company with experience serving customers in Florida in different seasons. Otherwise, your solar panel may not collect optimum energy if you select contractors who don’t understand Florida’s climate.
Your solar provider should be able to showcase previous systems installed in different seasons in Florida. A local contractor with at least three years of experience can have sufficient knowledge to understand what angle to tilt your solar each season in your location.
Align Solar Panels to the Latitude
For most solar panel systems, the ideal installation angle is around 45 degrees, which is equal to or close to the latitude of your home. Tilting your solar panels to the same angle as your home’s latitude maximizes the efficiency of your system all year round.
To establish the optimum angle for your home, conduct a Google search for the latitude of your zip code. However, an ideal solar panel angle will change with seasons over the year.
Maximize Your Solar Panel Efficiency With Solar Optimum
The angle of your solar panel determines the amount of energy you receive, which is why it’s important to work with an experienced solar company to maximize your solar system’s efficiency. Since 2008, Solar Optimum has been helping homeowners across Florida enjoy the benefits of solar energy. We serve Polk County, Hillsborough County, Orange County, the Greater Orlando area, the Greater Tampa area and Central Florida.
Contact us for expert assistance in positioning your solar panels, or download a copy of the Ultimate Guide to Going Solar.
