What this site covers
The material is organised around three connected ideas: how panel orientation and tilt influence annual energy capture, how snow load factors into roof and array planning, and how output changes through a Canadian winter. The aim is to explain the reasoning behind these factors in plain language.
How the content is written
Articles favour qualitative explanation over precise figures, because the exact numbers for snow load, tilt, and yield depend on a specific location and the applicable building code. Where a value would be site-dependent, the text describes the direction of an effect rather than inventing a number.
What this site is not
This is a reference, not a design service or an installer. It does not perform structural assessments, size systems, or replace the judgment of a qualified professional working to the local code. Decisions about a specific roof should always be confirmed on site.
Sources and images
External links point to recognised public bodies such as Natural Resources Canada, the National Research Council of Canada, and the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Photographs are drawn from Wikimedia Commons under their respective free licences.
Contact
Questions and corrections can be sent through the contact form on the home page or to contact@warmandgarden.org. The form runs entirely in your browser and does not transmit data to a server.