Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

My house is on a wooded lot and my roof is shaded will this effect the systems output?

April 26, 2017House output roof shaded SYSTEMS wooded

0

Posted

My house is on a wooded lot and my roof is shaded will this effect the systems output?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Unfortunately, solar panels must receive direct, unshaded sunlight for maximum performance. Shading on an array caused by trees, other buildings, or cloud cover will reduce a systems output significantly. In general, an array should have no shading between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each day. During the site analysis, Sunnyside will evaluate the quality of the site regarding its solar potential.