Sunday, May 19, 2013
Solar About Solar Types of Installations

Types of Installations

ROOF MOUNT SYSTEMS  
alt Slanted roof mounts are the most commonly seen examples of mounted solar panels.
  GROUND MOUNT SYSTEMS
Ground mounts use a framing system similar to the standard slanted roof mounting systems, except they are mounted to the ground near the building or source of consumption. These systems are used when system sizes are limited due to lack of roof mounting area or because of the buildings aesthetics.  alt
POLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS  
alt Pole mounts are basically ground mounts without the framing system. In this case solar arrays are attached to the top or side of the mounting pole. These types or installations allow for adjustments to be made to the panel orientation for tracking the sunlight's path.
  SOLAR CANOPIES, CARPORTS & PARKING LOTS
These systems are unique in the sense that each application has its own architectural design. These applications can be used in residential or commercial sectors. alt
BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAICS (BIPV)  
alt These are mounting systems that can be customized to blend into the buildings architecture. These systems can be installed on many surfaces of a building, including vertical walls and atriums.