1. Roof Top (RCC, Asbestos sheet, GI Sheet)
A rooftop solar power system, or rooftop PV system, is a photovoltaic (PV) system that has its electricity-generating solar panels mounted on the rooftop of a residential or commercial building or structure.[1] The various components of such a system include photovoltaic modules, mounting systems, cables, solar inverters, and other electrical accessories.
Most rooftop PV stations are Grid-connected photovoltaic power systems. Rooftop PV systems on residential buildings typically feature a capacity of about 5 to 20 kilowatts (kW), while those mounted on commercial buildings often reach 100 kilowatts to 1 Megawatt (MW). Very large roofs can house industrial-scale PV systems in the range of 1-10 Megawatts.
2. Ballasted Type Structure (Non-Puncture onto Roof)
A ballasted mount offers all the benefits of solar panels without the impact on your roof. That's because solar ballasts aren't attached to roof rafters the way most solar panel installations are. Instead, they sit directly on top, cemented to the surface with concrete blocks.
Ballasts are the heavy, non-penetrating solution to installing solar, where installers use concrete blocks to mount arrays instead of making holes in rooftops or screwing them into the ground. This structure can be installed on the roof with minimum roof clearance.
3. Ground-mounted
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems use the same types of solar panels as rooftop systems, but with a different installation process. A ground solar panel installation can be designed with an orientation and tilt angle that will maximize the sunlight it captures, which makes the system productive.
A ground-mounted solar panel system can also increase its energy production with a tracking mechanism, which keeps the PV panels angled toward the sun all day long.This way, you can increase your electricity output and electric bill savings without adding more panels.
4. Sun Tracking Solar PV Solutions
A solar tracker is a device that orients a payload toward the Sun. Payloads are usually solar panels, parabolic troughs, Fresnel reflectors, lenses, or the mirrors of a heliostat.
For flat-panel photovoltaic systems, trackers are used to minimizing the angle of incidence between the incoming sunlight and a photovoltaic panel, sometimes known as the cosine error. Reducing this angle increases the amount of energy produced from a fixed amount of installed power generating capacity.
5. BIPV
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are photovoltaic materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the building envelope such as the roof, skylights, or facades. They are increasingly being incorporated into the construction of new buildings as a principal or ancillary source of electrical power, although existing buildings may be retrofitted with similar technology. The advantage of integrated photovoltaics over more common non-integrated systems is that the initial cost can be offset by reducing the amount spent on building materials and labor that would normally be used to construct the part of the building that the BIPV modules replace. In addition, BIPV allows for more widespread solar adoption when the building's aesthetics matter and traditional rack-mounted solar panels would disrupt the intended look of the building.
The term building-applied photovoltaics (BAPV) is sometimes used to refer to photovoltaics that isretrofitted – integrated into the building after construction is complete. Most building-integrated installations are actually BAPV. Some manufacturers and builders differentiate new construction BIPV from BAPV.
6. Car Ports
A solar carport is a covered parking area with a canopy made from PV panels. Sometimes these carports are designed for a single parking spot – like in residential driveways. Other times, they might be strung together in a series to cover entire commercial parking lots.Either way, solar carport owners benefit from cheaper and cleaner electricity, while also providing shade and protection for their vehicles.
Many solar carports also come with in-built electric vehicle (EV) charging stations so that drivers can top up their batteries when not using their cars.
