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Solar panels should always face true south if you are in the northern hemisphere, or true north if you are in the southern hemisphere. True north is not the same as magnetic north. If you are using a compass to orient your panels, you need to correct for the difference, which varies from place to place.
Itâs not uncommon to have solar panels installed on the east or west facing sides of your home or business. Although the solar gain is lower, the directional losses are not that great. The solar panel directional losses for north-east and north-west vary from around 3% to 4%.