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Effi ciency of solar panels has im-
proved considerably, and the latest ver-
sions are able to produce up to 5-kWh
per day even with diffused light. The
cost has also gone down signifi cantly
to allow users to use two side panels,
one side entirely producing electricity
with diffused light.

Initially the panel in my home was
installed bending as much backwards
as the window allowed. This was done
to maximize the hours of illumination.
There is a large playground next
to the building and young people use it
for running, playing cricket and other
sports. Except for the rainy season, the
air is full of dust. The panel required
frequent cleaning. Though I assigned
the chore to the household help, she
rarely did it. This was leading to a
reduction in effi ciency. That prompted
me to consider changing the angle of the
panel with vertical to slightly bending
forward. Now the dust deposits on the a vertical placement, also allows you to Mahmoud Dhimish, Scientifi c Reports,
rear of the panel that does not impact utilize more panels. This layout means Volume 14, Article 18380 (2024)]
electricity production. you can install more panels at a lower
cost. You’ll recoup the expense quickly The purpose of writing this article
Recently I found this interesting since you have more panels soaking is not to promote the idea of vertical
information. “It’s effi cient to install solar up sun light.” [https://solvoltaics.com/ solar plants for individuals. It is the large
panels vertically because it gives you solar-panels-vertical-or-horizontal/] housing societies who should consider
more space to work with. Considering these on South, South-East or South-
the size, you can fi t more panels along A recent publication describes West facing walls. There is potential to
the railing. This keeps your installa- all the aspects of vertical installation generate 20,000 or more units of elec-
tion costs lower. The size, along with of solar panels. [Ghadeer Badran & tricity by using this otherwise useless

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