June seemed like a totally horrible month for producing solar. The last couple of weeks were nothing but overcast, drizzly and rainy days. seriously, I don't think I saw the sun or moon for the last 10 days. But really, once all the numbers are put together, the month of June was pretty good. Oh sure, not as good as May's 1150 kwh (1.15mhw), but as one of NH's cloudiest months, 838 kwh production is respectable. With the clouds and cooler temps, the need for AC wasn't there but for a couple of days. So all in all, I was ~600 kwh ahead that the utility is crediting me for.
And now for the interesting thing going forward. The former swamp on the south side is having a house built on it. I have the feeling that the south side's winter production is going to be affected as it looks like the roof is well above what my previous "horizon" was on that side. Only time will tell if it truly affects the sun I get in the deep of winter (which isn't much anyway).
The second picture is basically what I will see from my shady sitting area. And that side is their driveway, so it will probably have cars in it. Makes me sad. The current fence is 3' tall and in need of replacement anyway so I may put in a 6' fence to help break it up, but that still won't cover everything.
I feel for you, having the tall house there. You may recall that my little house in ABQ suffered the same fate. Of course, the sales people had assured me that the street of houses behind me (between me and Sandia Crest) would be single story - but not in writing. I was really bummed and I can see why you would be.
Good report on June.
Posted by: Cop Car | July 08, 2023 at 08:38 AM
Looking on the The bright side of that house being built, I can't see the bright red house on the other side anymore, nor the bright light they have on all thru the night. I can only hope that whomever moves into the new house won't have the light at the garage entrance on all night too . . .
Posted by: bogie | July 09, 2023 at 05:00 AM
Good luck on the light. I had noted the placement of the garage door, even before reading your paragraph saying that the driveway was on your side of the new house. I'm thinking/hoping that the angle made by the line joining the apex of the new house and the edge of your roof is such that your panels don't get shaded by the new house, appreciably. It looks to me like the house is just far enough away to not give you that particular problem.
Posted by: Cop Car | July 09, 2023 at 07:28 AM
The shade will happen during winter months when the sun angle is low. Since everything on the south side is uphill from me, my "horizon" is higher than if I lived in a flat area. It is hard to judge, so may not have much, or any, impact.
I was happy to see that the roof wasn't turned by 90*s. The present orientation gives me the best chance of it having minimal impact.
Posted by: bogie | July 15, 2023 at 04:40 AM
I realized I failed to say where the picture of the new house was taken from - the angle is from the southwest side of my property. I was standing well in front of my house, but just behind the decorative plum tree.
Posted by: bogie | July 15, 2023 at 05:09 AM
Thanks for the input to orientation on your 1st photo. I was pretty close, but one can never tell. The orientation from your sitting area (for 2nd photo) was pretty evident.
Yes, I forget that your latitude is higher than is ours and made the mistake of thinking that slanty sun wasn't at all effective, anyway, for you. It will be interesting to see.
Posted by: Cop Car | July 15, 2023 at 05:34 AM