Solar Power and … Shade?

Have you always wondered how to keep your home at a reasonable temperature, while still remaining energy efficient and getting as much out of you solar panels as possible? The obvious first thought is that shade isn’t good for your rooftop PV panels, which benefit from maximum exposure to the sun. So you may not think solar energy and shade go together, but there’s actually a symbiotic relationship there. At least, that’s the case in the following examples: