There's some methods to work around that if it means a portion of the solar array is shaded at times (you separate them onto different 'strings' feeding power b

There's some methods to work around that if it means a portion of the solar array is shaded at times (you separate them onto different 'strings' feeding power back to your controller, as I understand it). A single panel in part shade tends to produce a lot less than the fraction still exposed to sunlight, but I believe recent advancements in panel tech has made this less of an issue. Ultimately, situating the panels in areas where, barring cloud cover, they will receive full direct sunlight is always the optimum approach.