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Support horizontal tracking of pv panels

Open FabianHofmann opened this issue 3 years ago • 3 comments

As suggested by @martavp, we should enable horizontal tracking of pv panels.

FabianHofmann avatar Apr 30 '21 07:04 FabianHofmann

I agree. But why only horizontal? Vertical too.

Mastomaki avatar Nov 18 '21 08:11 Mastomaki

It was an effort efficiency considerations: Most tracking systems deployed today are horizontal tracking.

But I agree: single axis tracking and two axis tracking should both be implemented.

Would you consider an implementation of only vertical, single axis tracking also relevant?

Another consideration for tracking implementation: Should tracking be implemented as follow-the-sun or optimised for efficiency? I vaguely remember that solar position tracking does not always provide optimal yield.

euronion avatar Nov 18 '21 09:11 euronion

At least there should be a possibility to add vertical single axis tracking because it is good in northern latitudes.

I suppose follow the sun is much simpler.

Mastomaki avatar Nov 22 '21 14:11 Mastomaki