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# What affects the amount of power generated by a solar installation?

Power generated or yield is determined by five physical factors. Location, pitch, orientation, array size and shading. It can be influenced by weather conditions, cabling loses, and system design. An estimated annual yield(kWh/A) is calculated by using industry standardized software.

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