Ideal Roof Angle For Solar Panels

If you are trying to install solar panels on a steep roof it may not be possible to place panels at the optimal tilt with traditional racking systems.

Ideal roof angle for solar panels.

On the contrary in the countries of the southern hemisphere such as south africa and australia the best orientation is true north. Ideally a fixed roof mounted solar energy system should be at an angle that is equal to the latitude of the location where it is installed. Forbes cited one study that had bloggers questioning whether panels should really face west. Overall the angle of your rooftop has less impact on solar panel performance than the direction your roof faces.

However pitch angles between 30 and 45 degrees will work well in most situations.