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Solar Module Mounting
Solar modules can be mounted in different ways, for example:
- on a pole,
- a ground support,
- a wall of a building or
- a roof.
The decision for a certain mounting structure depends on the site and its access to unobstructed sunlight and the lenght of the wires to the batteries.
The least costly option are fixed mounting structures. These structures tilt the modules at a fixed angle determined by the latitude of the site, the requirements of the load, and the availability of sunlight.
If more modules are linked together to increase the output one speaks of a photovoltaic array.
