Tree blockage? House facing north?
 

Check out this setup.. :)

http://www.newagesolar.com/media/com...Panels%203.jpg

Plus, you get some shade too!! Or shelter from summer rains.. :)

Pretty crazy, but it does look great

Wrong wood?
 

I think maybe pressure treated deck lumber should have been used.
Unless the plan is to remove the panels before they 'wear out'
in 30 or 40 years..

I really like the design. But I can tell by the angle, those are located in the south.
Around here, I would guess the correct angle is going to be around 30 to 40 degrees.

That general lay-out looks like something that I MIGHT be able to use.
But, my backyard is lower than the house & garage, so there might be
too much blockage. Especially in the winter when the sun is low.

So, I'm thinking about sticking a tiny solar panel out there on my old
satellite dish and run some tests for a few weeks to see what kind of solar
power might be possible from that area in the backyard (down near the swamp). :eek:

http://www.setileague.org/photos/miscpix/nj1a.jpg

Heck, I could rig that thing up to track the sun without much trouble. :)