HOMER Grid 1.9
Type: |
Input Variable |
Units: |
° |
Symbol: |
γ |
The photovoltaic (PV) azimuth is the direction towards which the PV panels face. Due south is 0°, due east is -90°, due west is 90°, and due north is 180°. With fixed-azimuth systems, the panels are almost always oriented towards the equator (0° azimuth in the northern hemisphere, 180° azimuth in the southern hemisphere).
The azimuth is insignificant if the panels are mounted horizontally (zero slope). If you choose vertical-axis or two-axis tracking, HOMER does not let you enter the azimuth, but rather calculates it in each time step as the tracking system moves the PV array.
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