Solar Arrays: Are East and West Actually Best?

Everyone believes that a South-facing roof is best for solar (or North-facing if you live below the equator) but what if the roofs on your property face East and West? Can that actually be better than South/North? .

0:00 Intro
1:14 Analysis of Two Properties
2:56 Solar Generation Profiles
7:30 Annual Generation Analysis
9:14 Generation Results!
9:50 Does East/West Beat South/North Then?
10:14 West is Best for Paid Export
11:24 Summary

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