Choosing the right platform for mounting solar panels can significantly impact both initial and long-term costs. With increasing popularity, the metal roof is the ideal host for mounting solar photovoltaics (PV) and is the only roof type with a service life that actually exceeds the service life of a PV system. Not only is a metal/solar roof system less expensive upfront than other roof+solar system combinations, it’s likely to result in a significantly higher life-time, return-on-investment.
With metal roofing, the seams or ribs of the roof act as inherent (and cost-free) “rails” providing a rail-less, direct-attach system, so no extra rails are needed. However, adapting to new technologies can be daunting, especially when it comes to rail-less PV mounting. A few small shifts in thinking can produce huge savings in labor, material and logistics, so it is worth a look.
All project stakeholders will learn how to look at the roof and PV system as a single asset with supporting ROIs, which make the selection of a metal roof obvious by the numbers, even from initial costs. Additionally, this course outlines best practices and “how-to’s” for installing rail-less solar on metal roofs, including accessories, such as microinverters and optimizers.
Learning Objectives
- Learn why a metal roof is a perfect platform for solar PV
- Discover the advantages of rail-less PV mounting systems
- Get costs comparison of PV on metal roofs vs. other roof types
- Understand life-time costs & ROI comparison of PV on metal roofs vs. other roof types
- Get best practices for design and deployment of wire management
THIS SESSION QUALIFIES FOR 1 AIA LU
Registration includes access to all exhibits, education sessions on the showfloor, keynotes and networking events.