On 11/09/2019 09:11, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:57:01 +0100, Tim Lamb
wrote:

In message , Steve Walker
writes
Not necessarily.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ear...0996273/Most-s
olar-panels-are-facing-the-wrong-direction-say-scientists.html

My known mathematical limitations or Telegraph?

Average production 3700kWhr/yr at 14.38p/kWh = £785?

But from the householder's POV, e.g. Harry, they should be oriented S
to get the maximum sunshine/electricity. AIUI the proposal that they
should be E or W is to spread their output through the day for the
benefit of the grid: one house has them E, the neighbour has them W
etc.


This may be what an environmentally knowledgeable person might do but
not a money grabbing harry.
They should have has a lower fit rate for south facing arrays.
Maybe they still could when the new scheme comes in next year?