High-efficiency GPS solar panels launched in New England

If you are interested in a residential solar system but find that the roof of your home is not suitable for installing a solar array, then a ground-mounted solar system would be a good choice.

In the past, ground-mounted solar systems cost more than rooftop solar arrays, but now a type of solar tracking equipment can offset some of the extra cost.

GPS technology is applied to residential solar systems. GPS devices can monitor the precise latitude, longitude and date of the system. This technology can be used to start the engine and tilt the solar panels in all directions to capture every ray of sunlight. This greatly improves the overall efficiency of the solar system. It is also more cost-effective for consumers.

Vermont-based AllEarth Renewables claims its GPS AllSunTrackers can increase solar energy production by 45% compared with fixed ground-mounted systems.

In Vermont, a 4.2KW AllSunTracker solar system can generate an average of 490 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month, more than half of a home's electricity needs.

AllEarth, a company that has installed more than 800 solar tracking systems, is working with ReVision to install dual-axis ground-mounted solar systems in northern New England.

You will most likely save money by purchasing a ground-mount solar system with GPS tracking.

It is a little difficult to compare ground-mounted solar systems with GPS tracking devices to rooftop solar arrays. Ground-mounted solar systems not only require additional equipment, but also usually require digging a trench to connect the lines to the house. In addition, ground-mounted solar systems are faster to set up, usually in a day, which reduces labor costs.