Roof-installed solar panels are still the best options for solar power use. However, because of the modern housing designs, some homeowners don’t have the luxury of installing brackets and grids on their roof. Some communities also prohibit roof-installation of solar panels as it breaks the uniformity of their houses.

If you’re one of those who are having troubles with roof-installed solar panels, then, ground-mounted ones are for you. 

How efficient are ground-mounted solar panels?

You may be surprised that some ground-mounted solar panels produce more energy than roof-installed solar panels.

Note that solar panels are not about heat but sunlight. This means the height of roof-installed solar panels can’t really be taken as an advantage. In fact, ground-mounted solar panels tend to have higher energy output by 13% as the cooler temperature boosts its efficiency. 

Furthermore, since you don’t have a roof size to limit you, you can get more solar panels. Of course, this means increased electricity production. 

The primary reason why roof-mounted solar panels are more common is because it costs less. Since you have your roof as your foundation, you don’t have to build bigger frames just to keep your solar panels in place.

Furthermore, in crowded areas like city or suburban communities, there are a couple of possible hindrances that may hinder the exposure of your solar panel to sunlight–and the only way to avoid them is through installing your solar panels on your roof.

How do you install ground-mounted solar panels?

There are two kinds of ground-mounted solar panels: the standard ground mount which is anchored to the ground like a canopy and the pole-mounted one which is attached to the ground with a single mast like a wind turbine. 

Both ground-mounted solar panels are highly adjustable. Standard ground mounts can be tilted from east to west to get optimal sunlight exposure, while pole-mounted ones can easily be rotated. But between the two, the standard ground mound is the best option when it comes to security and safety.

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