Can a photovoltaic system be installed on a roof?

Yes, a photovoltaic system can be installed on a roof. However, installation requires prior communication to the grid operator of the 'Unified application form for the construction, connection and operation of a small photovoltaic system incorporated onto the roof of a building'.

How do you install a photovoltaic system on a roof?

When mounting on corrugated and sandwich roofs, you fix the photovoltaic installation directly to the purlins of the roof construction. For wooden purlins, you need the stock screw set for wood and for steel purlins the stock screw set for steel.

How much space does a photovoltaic module occupy?

Photovoltaic modules installed on a sloping roof or facade occupy an area of approximately 8 m2/kWp. Photovoltaic modules installed on the ground or on a flat surface occupy an area of approximately 20 m2/kWp, avoiding shading between the rows of modules.

How to create a 3D model for solar panels?

Placing 2D polygons together with height dimensions will result into an extruded 3D model. Experienced CAD designers or 3rd party design studios can use these generated 3D models in your project as well. Generate optimized 3D module layouts to maximize the number of solar panels in your projects.

How much space does a photovoltaic system need?

Photovoltaic modules installed on the ground or on a flat surface occupy an area of approximately 20 m2/kWp, avoiding shading between the rows of modules. The design of a photovoltaic system, from the public operator’s network to the photovoltaic modules, requires careful planning and compliance with local regulations.

Do I need to redraw my module layout in PVSyst?

There’s no need to redraw your module lay-out in PVsyst. Thanks to our pv plugin, you can simply export your drawings from AutoCAD or BricsCAD to within seconds and start simulating the performance and yield of your system immediately. Both fixed tilt and tracker systems are supported by the .PVC export format or .CSV of ground mesh.