In the uk south facing panels will generate more than other orientations.
Solar panels south facing wall.
This will only work if the wall receives lots of direct sunlight i e.
If your roof faces east west rather than north south you have a few options.
The same installation with vertical solar panels however will produce 4 173 kwh each year a drop of 32 in yearly production.
Trees bushes or other buildings that cast shadows on the wall will make the solar panels less efficient.
If your roof doesn t face due south you could install solar modules on a south facing wall instead.
It is relatively shade free.
Solar panels facing east or west won t get as much light as those on a southern facing roof.
Install your panels on a wall.
A south facing 5kw installation in minnesota with solar panels at the optimal tilt angle of 45 degrees will produce around 6 148 kwh a year.
Solar panels perform at their best when the sun is shining straight on to the panels.
Wall mounted vertical panels are still an energy generating option for solar installers.
Installers have adapted pre existing mounting and racking technology or developed their own to install solar panels on the south facing walls of buildings.