Brownie28 wrote:
These panels couldn't be designed to be orthogonal?Trail was referring to the the fact that panels and roads are optimized for completely different criteria, not their shape. Thus, there is little cost synergy in combining them.
Panels:
Site and orient for maximum sun exposure.
Design, site, and maintain to minimize accumulation of dirt/snow/sand/mud/etc.
Minimize photoelectric performance degradation over predicted lifetime.
Maximize photoelectric efficiency.
Install near electrical load to minimize transmission losses.
Roads:
Site where needed to transport goods/people. Orient flat.
Design to provide traction and consistent surface for vehicles.
Design to sustain repeated mechanical stress/strain from traffic and environment.
Minimize reflected glare for drivers.
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