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Re:Cheap DIY solar fence design by jpt1 on Friday October 24, 2025 @03:21AM (#45691831)
You get a different generation curve (more energy in mornings and evenings) with vertical bi-facial panels. Though this person is in a woody area which might not see that benefit.
Re:Cheap DIY solar fence design by masklinn on Friday October 24, 2025 @05:51AM (#45692799)
That’s specifically for e/w bifacials, you don’t get that with N/S panels.
Re:Cheap DIY solar fence design by ZeroGravitas on Friday October 24, 2025 @06:37AM (#45693159)
North/south bifacial shifts the generation seasonally, trading much less in summer for a bit more in winter when the sun is low.
Re:Cheap DIY solar fence design by masklinn on Friday October 24, 2025 @06:51AM (#45693257)
Indeed.