Here’s more information about ground-mounted solar panels. The Ivins City Council discussed the Planning Commission’s recommendations for allowing ground mounted solar in Ivins.
The Council appears to be unanimously in favor of allowing ground mounted solar, but had concerns about some issues, particularly screening. There will be a public hearing on this, but until then it would help to get your input.
Here are photos of ground mounted solar panels. These are stacked horizontally, with 3 to a column. The most common panels (60 cell) are approx. 5.5 x 3.25 ft. Stacking 3 placed horizontally = 9.75 feet of panels.
If the lowest end is 1 foot off the ground, and they are angled at 31.347 degrees (supposedly the ideal angle for our latitude), then the highest part of the panels (at the back in this photo) will 6.07 feet off the ground (5.07 ft + the starting point of 1 foot off the ground). Assumes the ground is level.
I also attached a screenshot of the calculation. you can run other calculations at: https://www.calculator.net/right-triangle-calculator.html
Note: I’m no solar expert – so please correct anything I got wrong.
