Solar panels are tilted to maximize direct absorption of incident sunlight based on latitude
Solar panels are routinely tilted relative to the ground based on a site's latitude to maximize their direct absorption of sunlight throughout the year.
The retrieved papers consistently confirm that adjusting solar panel tilt based on latitude (often as a baseline rule of thumb or starting point for optimization) is a standard method used to maximize direct solar radiation and panel efficiency.
Harshal Talele. Optimizing Solar Panel Tilt Angle and Direction for Maximum Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis. 2024. https://doi.org/10.2118/222429-ms
Paper [0] confirms that in the simplest and most common baseline approach, photovoltaic panels are inclined at the site's latitude angle throughout the year to maximize incident insolation.
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Mehmet So¨zen, Jacob Griffin. Optimal Angle of Inclination for Fixed Solar Panels/Collectors. 2011. https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2011-63285
Paper [2] supports the use of latitude as a foundational baseline rule of thumb, noting that optimal fixed panel angles generally range around the location latitude.
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