It is becoming more and more logical for homes to invest in solar panels due to the rapidly changing solar industry. With a decrease in both panel and installation costs and an increase in panel efficiency, homes stand to profit more than ever. Now could be the perfect time to make the switch to clean and independent energy, and most roofs are a great fit logistically for solar panels.
Best Roof Pitch for Solar Panels
Here in Austin, the ideal roof pitch is about 30°. However, due to increases in the efficiency of panels, this optimal angle is not absolutely necessary. Even within the last 5 years, the conversion rate of panels has increased from about 12% to about 20%. This development has allowed for some homes that were once unable to profit from switching to solar to take advantage of residential solar installations. Panels do benefit from being at the optimal angle relative to the sun, but today's more efficient panels can still power homes at angles that skew away from 30°. Even in cases where a roof is extremely shallow or steep, the panels can be fixed to mounts that achieve the optimal angle for the panel.
Which Way Does My Roof Need to Face for Solar Panels?
In Austin, and the rest of the United States, solar panels work best when on southward facing roofs. Westward and Eastward are the following preferred orientations, each being optimized when the sun is setting and rising, respectively. A majority of roofs can direct panels in these directions, and increases in panel efficiency have even further accommodated for roofs to hold solar. No matter the roof orientation, Clean Choice Solar will be able to provide personalized panel layouts that best fit your home and energy needs.
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Ryan Sauer
Clean Choice Solar
We install high-quality solar panels for roofs in Dallas, Texas.