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    PhilSL reacted to sjt01's post in the thread Small scale AD? with Like Like.
    We have been running a 170 kWe, 198 kWth plant on slurry, silage and whey since 2009. It is now much modified, I am happy to chat about...
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    PhilSL replied to the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV.
    Yes, the normal rules do need to be put to one side. I came across this US solar tracking tech/engineered design...
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    PhilSL reacted to renewablejohn's post in the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV with Like Like.
    I think you need to throw the normal rules out the window when your looking at bifacial according to the research articles I have been...
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    PhilSL reacted to chickens and wheat's post in the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV with Like Like.
    i think there is a silver leaved plant used for reflection under such panels
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    PhilSL replied to the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV.
    Great way to up-cycle the white fertiliser bags. Is there a way to angle the 'panel mats' to a degree which would increase the direction...
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    PhilSL reacted to Exfarmer's post in the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV with Like Like.
    Fascinating discussion, @renewablejohn am I right in thinking that your panel's rotate 180 degrees during the day, so they are in the...
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    PhilSL reacted to renewablejohn's post in the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV with Like Like.
    I am recycling the white fertiliser bags by cutting out the spouts top and bottom then slicing down one of the seams to make a 4 panel...
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    PhilSL replied to the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV.
    Thank you. That's really good information to know. I was going to ask about reflecting the UV rays back onto the panels using a foil...
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    PhilSL reacted to renewablejohn's post in the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV with Like Like.
    Forgot to mention, One of the reasons for going vertical to horizontal is that from the research I have done normal tracking does not...
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    PhilSL replied to the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV.
    Thanks for the info on the panels and the planning. I not yet sure if planning is required for a vertical panel system on fields...
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    PhilSL reacted to renewablejohn's post in the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV with Like Like.
    Panels are suntech bifacial 530-550w. Panels themselves not a problem getting a mounting system to rotate through 90 degrees took a...
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    PhilSL replied to the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV.
    I don't normally get involved with Solar PV as it's not my area. We focus on BioLPG - CHP systems. I normally pass Solar PV enquiries...
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    PhilSL reacted to sjt01's post in the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV with Like Like.
    It looks as though these might be the solution to avoiding the installation issues of putting panels on a 30+ year old asbestos cement...
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    PhilSL replied to the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV.
    Have you encountered any problems to date with the install? or planning? What panels did you choose?
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    PhilSL reacted to renewablejohn's post in the thread Vertical Bifacial Solar PV with Like Like.
    I am just installing a vertical bifacial system at the moment using 550w panels. Its slightly different to normal as the panels can...
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