What's the Best Direction for Solar Panels? - True South vs Magnetic South

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☀️ PVWATTS https://pvwatts.nrel.gov/pvwatts.php 🧭 SOLAR PANEL AZIMUTH ANGLE CALCULATOR https://footprinthero.com/solar-panel-azimuth-angle-calculator 🌞 SOLAR COST & SAVINGS CALCULATOR (referral link) https://www.solarreviews.com/solar-estimator?aff=162985&cam=741 📈 DATA https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTF54271iAV5NRb-yAjzOM_K4TDxUdEq0zkWIemZ6O3G4Mta4S1c_pW8FCCRIMXWYCRiDoCAohjN9Uy/pubhtml 👋 CONNECT WITH ME! Blog ➔ https://footprinthero.com/ TikTok ➔ https://www.tiktok.com/@footprinthero Instagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/footprint.hero/ ~ How much more energy do you produce if you face your solar panels towards true south rather than magnetic south? In this video, I share the results of an analysis I conducted to find the best direction for solar panels to face. I used PVWatts to run an analysis for over 200 cities around the world. I calculated the annual production of a 10kW ground-mounted solar array at each location — once using the magnetic azimuth and again using the true azimuth. I then ran a similar analysis for 100 cities around the United States. Lastly, I averaged the results. I discuss my findings, as well as a way to find the optimal azimuth angle for solar panels, no matter your location. ~ DISCLAIMERS Some of the links in this video description and in the comments below are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on one, I may earn a commission which will help fund more videos like this one. Thank you! 🙏 For general informational purposes only. Nothing in this video is intended to be professional solar or electrical advice. Please consult with a licensed professional in their field of expertise in your jurisdiction. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.