Pembroke Parish, Bermuda is a pretty good location for generating solar energy all year round. This is because it gets a decent amount of sunlight every day throughout the year, which can be used to power solar panels and generate electricity.

In simple terms, the amount of electricity you can produce from solar panels depends on how much sunlight they receive. In Pembroke Parish, during the summer months when the sun shines brightest and longest, each kilowatt (kW) of installed solar panel could produce around 7.39 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per day. During autumn this number drops to about 4.29 kWh/day due to shorter days and less intense sunlight; in winter it's even lower at around 3.20 kWh/day; but then in spring as days get longer again you'd see an increase up to roughly 5.92 kWh/day.

So if we're talking about ideal times for generating solar energy at this location - that would definitely be during summer when daily sunshine hours are longest and most intense; however even during other seasons there's still enough sun exposure for producing significant amounts of electricity using solar PV technology.

As per the angle at which your panels should be tilted - aiming them towards south with an inclination of approximately 27 degrees seems optimal for maximizing overall yearly output from your PV system in Pembroke Parish.

Now let’s talk about potential issues that might affect your ability to generate power via these means here: being located within Northern Sub Tropics means occasional tropical storms or hurricanes could potentially damage your installation or reduce its efficiency due to heavy cloud cover or debris accumulation on panels' surface – so some preventive measures such as installing sturdy mounting systems resistant against high winds or regular cleaning/maintenance checks would certainly help ensuring better performance under such circumstances.

Also bear in mind that while not necessarily detrimental, local environmental factors like high ambient temperatures may somewhat decrease overall efficiency levels of photovoltaic panels, as they tend to perform best under cooler conditions. Installing your system in a well-ventilated area or considering additional cooling measures might help mitigate this effect.

So all things considered, while not completely without challenges, Pembroke Parish still offers good potential for harnessing solar energy year-round with proper planning and maintenance.

Note: The Northern Sub Tropics extend from 23.5° latitude North up to 35° latitude.

So far, we have conducted calculations to evaluate the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential in 4 locations across Bermuda. This analysis provides insights into each city/location's potential for harnessing solar energy through PV installations.

Link: Solar PV potential in Bermuda by location

Solar output per kW of installed solar PV by season in Pembroke Parish

Seasonal solar PV output for Latitude: 32.3068, Longitude: -64.7927 (Pembroke Parish, Bermuda), based on our analysis of 8760 hourly intervals of solar and meteorological data (one whole year) retrieved for that set of coordinates/location from NASA POWER (The Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources) API:

Average 7.39kWh/day in Summer.

Average 4.29kWh/day in Autumn.

Average 3.20kWh/day in Winter.

Average 5.92kWh/day in Spring.

Ideally tilt fixed solar panels 27° South in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda

To maximize your solar PV system's energy output in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda (Lat/Long 32.3068, -64.7927) throughout the year, you should tilt your panels at an angle of 27° South for fixed panel installations.

As the Earth revolves around the Sun each year, the maximum angle of elevation of the Sun varies by +/- 23.45 degrees from its equinox elevation angle for a particular latitude. Finding the exact optimal angle to maximise solar PV production throughout the year can be challenging, but with careful consideration of historical solar energy and meteorological data for a certain location, it can be done precisely.

We use our own calculation, which incorporates NASA solar and meteorological data for the exact Lat/Long coordinates, to determine the ideal tilt angle of a solar panel that will yield maximum annual solar output. We calculate the optimal angle for each day of the year, taking into account its contribution to the yearly total PV potential at that specific location.

At Latitude: 32.3068, Longitude: -64.7927, the ideal angle to tilt panels is 27° South

Seasonally adjusted solar panel tilt angles for Pembroke Parish, Bermuda

If you can adjust the tilt angle of your solar PV panels, please refer to the seasonal tilt angles below for optimal solar energy production in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda. As mentioned earlier, for fixed-panel solar PV installations, it is optimal to maintain a 27° South tilt angle throughout the year.

Our recommendations take into account more than just latitude and Earth's position in its elliptical orbit around the Sun. We also incorporate historical solar and meteorological data from NASA's Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources (POWER) API to assign a weight to each ideal angle for each day based on its historical contribution to overall solar PV potential during a specific season.

This approach allows us to provide much more accurate recommendations than relying solely on latitude, as it considers unique weather conditions in different locations sharing the same latitude worldwide.

Calculate solar panel row spacing in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda

We've added a feature to calculate minimum solar panel row spacing by location. Enter your panel size and orientation below to get the minimum spacing in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda.

Our calculation method

1. Solar Position:
   We determine the Sun's position on the Winter solstice using the location's latitude and solar declination.
2. Shadow Projection:
   We calculate the shadow length cast by panels using trigonometry, considering panel tilt and the Sun's elevation angle.
3. Minimum Spacing:
   We add the shadow length to the horizontal space occupied by tilted panels.

This approach ensures maximum space efficiency while avoiding shading during critical times, as the Winter solstice represents the worst-case scenario for shadow length.

Topography for solar PV around Pembroke Parish, Bermuda

Pembroke Parish, Bermuda is located on an island and features a relatively flat to gently rolling topography. The highest point in the parish is only about 30 meters above sea level. The area is characterized by its coastal environment, with numerous bays and inlets along its perimeter.

For large-scale solar PV installations, areas with high sun exposure and minimal shading are ideal. In Pembroke Parish, potential suitable locations might include:

1) Open spaces: Large open spaces such as unused lands or fields could be used for solar farms.

2) Rooftops: Given that the parish is fairly urbanized with many buildings, rooftops could provide a significant amount of space for solar panels without requiring any additional land use.

3) Over water bodies: Solar panels can also be installed over water bodies like ponds or reservoirs (known as floatovoltaics). However, this would require careful planning to ensure it doesn't adversely affect the local ecosystem.

4) Brownfields/landfills: If there are any brownfield sites or closed landfills in or near Pembroke Parish, these could potentially be repurposed into solar PV installations.

It's important to note that while these general suggestions may apply broadly across different contexts, the suitability of specific locations within Pembroke Parish would need to be assessed through detailed site-specific studies taking into account factors such as local climate conditions (including cloud cover), land use restrictions and regulations etc.

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