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Interesting debate topic but I don’t think there is a problem in this case.
In simple terms, there are two parts of the roof suitable for installing panels. The largest part faces NNW and is big enough for 4 x 2kW arrays. The next best part of the roof faces ENE and is big enough for 1 x 2kW array.
If there is full acceptance of the scheme, everyone can fit (4 apartments and 1 for common area power) but it is likely that one apartment will not participate as it has been vacant for two years. If they come late to the party, they will probably get the ENE facing roof which has a different aspect but still quite effective solar access.
It would be nice to have a 10kW array that provided power that was shared by everyone but I have yet to find an affordable solution to that. Maybe someone from this forum has an energy sharing technology solution we could look at.