I'm planning on mounting some panels on the ground for an off grid or grid tied system (but without being paid for export)
My house consumption doesn't change much between summer and winter. While it obviously makes sense to point them towards the south (rather than east+west) to maximise daily production (self consumption isn't that critical with a battery), I calculated I would save more money by fitting the panels at 90deg inclination rather than fitting them at 36deg (36 deg maximises the yearly production). This way the yearly production is about 25% less but there is less difference between summer and winter.
They look a bit odd and I guess you need to make sure they're wind resistant, has anyone done it?
My house consumption doesn't change much between summer and winter. While it obviously makes sense to point them towards the south (rather than east+west) to maximise daily production (self consumption isn't that critical with a battery), I calculated I would save more money by fitting the panels at 90deg inclination rather than fitting them at 36deg (36 deg maximises the yearly production). This way the yearly production is about 25% less but there is less difference between summer and winter.
They look a bit odd and I guess you need to make sure they're wind resistant, has anyone done it?