Thin Film Solar Metal Roof

Thin film solar panel manufacturer sunflare has released a new module that nestles in between seams of a metal standing seam roof the powerfit 20.

Thin film solar metal roof.

Unlike conventional solar panels thin film solar on metal roofs lays flat against the roof in direct contact. Thin film pv can absorb some sunlight and reflect the remainder which contributes to cooling. Metal roofing provides the best platform for the building integrated photovoltaic bipv system. Flexible thin film pv mounted on a metal roof aids in building energy savings.

They are made to fit standard standing seam metal roofing panels. As with all sunflare modules there is a bypass diode for each individual cell. Unisolar panels are 15 5 inches wide and fit perfectly into a 16 standing seam panels and are attached or laminated with special butyl adhesive that is on the back of each uni solar pv panel. To help achieve leed certification thin films gain points in renewable energy production green power and carbon offsets heat island reduction and building life cycle impact reduction.

Thin film pv solar laminates do not require any penetrations to be made to the roof and can be easily attached to standing seam panels using a revolutionary peel and stick method. One of the larger problems with dow s design was that the thin film solar cells got very hot with little ventilation that close to the roof so power output decreased. In that case the pv system is actually integrated into the building design and is almost unnoticeable on the roof. Thin film pv solar laminates are light weight and easy to install.

The original dow powerhouse product used cigs thin film solar cells mounted to the roof decking with traditional roofing shingles or tiles around the perimeter. Thin film solar panels are flexible lightweight and have better performance at actual operating temperatures under lower light intensities and even when damaged unlikely due to the durability of the pv laminate. However designing these systems takes experience in both metal roofing as well as solar and electrical engineering. Thin film pv systems are flexible lightweight and adhere directly to the pan of a metal standing seam roof.

If you re looking for a sleeker option thin film solar panels attach directly to the roof between the seams. They are also virtually unbreakable will not lift up in heavy winds and come with a 25 year warranty. This allows your solar installation to look discrete and natural. The metal comes in a variety of colors and the thin film pv panels do not penetrate the roof.