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Solar panels should always face true south if you are in the northern hemisphere, or true north if you are in the southern hemisphere. True north is not the same as magnetic north. If you are using a compass to orient your panels, you need to correct for the difference, which varies from place to place.
1 The solar panel directional losses for north-east and north-west vary from around 3% to 4%.  An experienced solar installer or sales rep will be able to work out the optimum solar panel direction and angle on your property, to will give you the most solar gain and best return on investment.