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Solar panel angles in France

Optimal fixed-panel tilt and orientation for 5 cities in France, computed from solar geometry.

CityLatitudeOptimal tiltFacingFlat roof keeps
Paris 48.85°N 40° south 81%
Lille 50.63°N 41° south 80%
Roubaix 50.69°N 41° south 80%
Tourcoing 50.72°N 41° south 80%
Dunkirk 51.03°N 41° south 80%

How these angles are calculated