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How important is it for a rooftop to face directly south?

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How important is it for a rooftop to face directly south?

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Even where a roof is not oriented to the sun, there may still be opportunities to mount panels on poles, racks or other equipment. Every degree that a panel is not oriented to maximize exposure, will translate to significant losses in the productivity of a system. To determine the solar exposure of your own home it is possible to conduct a preliminary solar site assessment of your home using these tools: http://www.ecoperth.on.ca/Projects/Downloads/Solaraudit.