This is a new installation in Plettenberg bay. Looking at the two photos: east is about straight ahead, and north is to the left. I am against a mountain to the back, so I can only use east and north facing facets of the roof. I can’t use any facets facing to the right (south) or towards me (west) on the photos.
There are many folds on the roof, and the one surface where you see the two pipes coming through is the only largish north facing face. The thinner pipe is a generator exhaust which will be moved, but the thicker pipe is a fireplace chimney which will have to stay.
The goal is to maximise the daily power generated from PV - I want to charge an EV as far as possible with these panels.
I think the tactic to maximise the power would be to use smaller panels and try to fit as many as possible into many smaller surfaces available. Unless anybody can suggest a proper, long-term solution to mount panels at 45 degrees on a tile roof like this?
Smaller panels are more expensive per watt, but I’m more concerned about availability: does anybody know of 250-300 watt panels that are still widely available and not too expensive?
