The solar energy transition is gaining real momentum. International crises and rising prices for fossil and nuclear energy are making solar electricity and battery storage more attractive than ever. Large industrial roofs and available open land are being developed for module arrays, and sealed surfaces such as car parks are increasingly being fitted with solar carports.
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The residential segment is also raising the bar. Heritage roofs, for instance, are increasingly being equipped with colour-matched solar elements that blend into the existing architecture. On-site solar is winning out because it makes economic sense and the technology is ready.
Mounting under pressure
None of this happens by itself. Rising energy prices are also driving up the cost of metals such as copper, aluminium and steel, which puts pressure on the manufacturers and suppliers of mounting systems. Their response is to slim down the systems and push for more factory pre-assembly, which is the only way to save time, money and labour on site.
To keep installation as simple as possible, the number of individual parts is being cut. Functions such as cable management, personal protection, lightning protection and water drainage are being built into the systems rather than added on. The result is higher quality and longer-lasting installations, and for a technology that needs to last 25 years, that matters.
In this issue:
New products for roof mounting
Innovations for solar parks
Canopies for commercial and municipal parking lots
Unlocking large-scale facades
By experts, for experts
Katharina David (K2 Systems): “Utility-scale business is growing across Europe”
Ludwig Schletter (SL Rack): “More roofs, fewer components, faster installation”
Oliver Glenz (HIS Renewables): “More prefabrication, aluminum instead of copper”
Philipp Kunze (Nextpower): “Greater value creation from large-scale plants in Europe”
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