location and orientation is important

 

the key to harvest solar energy

is to be able to catch the sun rays

all of the year round

 

the design with an

east- and west-facing saddle roof

is giving the overall best result

 

the stand-alone garage should

be oriented as close as possible

to the compass orientation east / west

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

above is an example where the garage doors are facing either north or south

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

above is an example where the garage doors are facing either east or west

 

 

 

 

 

 

links to supplementary information

 

solar radiation