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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile
If they tried going back to the start point, their panels would essentially be in perpetual shade.
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The sun isn't at a low enough angle to put those panels in 'perpetual shade'.
Although yes , the angle of orientation (variation from perpendicular) would be less optimal. Driving that from south to north (in southern Heme-sphere) , instead of north to south (in southern Heme-sphere).
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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile
So there's no reason why the ideal panel orientation is towards the equator?
The imagine driving towards the equator with the panels all oriented 20* towards the poles.
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I think the aerodynamic benefit of this shape is a larger effect/reason to do it, than the improved solar orientation.