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Originally Posted by NH.Solar
A really good question, but I would guess that the DES would look at panels mounted on a dock in the same manner that they look at canopies; they could only be used seasonally and must not obstruct a neighbors view. If you did have to remove them for winter it kinda defeats the whole purpose in regard to winter security and being able to maintain dock circulators during a sketchy ice power outage.
If however it were somehow possible bi-facial panels would work great in this application because they would gain a very significant amount of backside power from the reflection off the water. |
Www.SAF-USA.com they are integrating PV into siding now as well for homes who’s roofs are not in direct light. Id imagine if your lake front faces south you should be able to catch some good rays during the day while also adding an additional R value of insulation!