Standing Seam Metal Roof With Integrated Solar Panels

The only exception is a standing seam metal roof.

Standing seam metal roof with integrated solar panels.

Uni solar is the most well known manufacturer of thin film solar for standing seam roofs. But dark blue photovoltaic laminate applied directly to the metal roof panels does not have that same ability. The combination of a standing seam metal roof and a solar array is made even more attractive by the fact that in almost every case it is possible to mount the array without physically penetrating the roof system. With clip fastened standing seam roofs the panels can be clamped onto the raised seams so that no or very few actual roof penetrations are necessary.

They have a very low profile which can be a significant architectural factor. Solar installation on a classic metal roof traditional solar panels can be integrated nicely with our metal roofs. You can attach an s 5 solar panel holding brackets to the raised seams of a standing seam roof. Unisolar pv laminates were initially designed to fit in the pan of standing seam panels with the connection terminals concealed by the ridge cap.

If you re worried about durability uni solar claims the solar panels are rated against winds up to 130 mph p 16 of the report above. This is achieved by clamps that engage the standing seams themselves. Metal roofing provides the best platform for the building integrated photovoltaic bipv system. Solar metal roofing the most common type of solar metal roofing is the standing seam metal roof with integrated unisolar pv laminates.

The solar panels are about 15 5 wide so uni solar recommends at least 16 between roof seams p 13. The best part about standing seam is that it s proven to last in pretty much any climate while providing superior durability longevity and energy savings. In sunny warm weather conditions we ve found that the panels of a crystalline system mounted on a standing seam metal roof further reduce the heat factor by shading the metal roof surface. If a solar array is installed on a roof that requires repair or replacement during the life of that array the expense will be compounded.

The right clamp for the job. In that case the pv system is actually integrated into the building design and is almost unnoticeable on the roof.