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awestrokeyesterday at 7:01 AM2 repliesview on HN

Australia is pretty close to the equator


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aeronaut80yesterday at 7:14 AM

Depending on which part you consider it’s also halfway to the South Pole. Cape York to Tasmania is almost 33° of latitude.

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teamonkeyyesterday at 10:51 PM

In the UK, much further from the equator, some people are fitting panels on north-facing roofs. These are most effective on cloudy days.

This is mostly only cost-effective for remote properties where power cuts are common, but it works.