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Solar panel angles in Brazil

Optimal fixed-panel tilt and orientation for 8 cities in Brazil, computed from solar geometry.

CityLatitudeOptimal tiltFacingFlat roof keeps
São Paulo 23.55°S 22° north 94%
Rio de Janeiro 22.91°S 20° north 95%
Belo Horizonte 19.92°S 18° north 96%
Salvador 12.98°S 12° north 98%
Fortaleza 3.72°S north 100%
Manaus 3.10°S north 100%
Brasília 15.78°S 15° north 97%
Curitiba 25.43°S 23° north 93%

How these angles are calculated