Prerequisite(s):

None

Course Description:

Choosing the right platform for mounting solar panels can significantly impact both initial and long-term costs. With increasing popularity, the metal roof is the ideal host for mounting solar photovoltaics (PV) and is the only roof type with a service life that actually exceeds the service life of a PV system. Not only is a metal/solar roof system less expensive upfront than other roof+solar system combinations, but it's also likely to result in a significantly higher lifetime, return-on-investment.

With metal roofing, the seams or ribs of the roof act as inherent (and cost-free) “rails” providing a rail-less, direct-attach system, so no extra rails are needed. However, adapting to new technologies can be daunting, especially when it comes to rail-less PV mounting. A few small shifts in thinking can produce huge savings in labor, material and logistics, so it is worth a look.

All project stakeholders will learn how to look at the roof and PV system as a single asset with supporting ROIs, which makes the selection of a metal roof obvious by the numbers, even from initial costs. Additionally, this course outlines best practices and “how-to’s” for installing rail-less solar on metal roofs, including accessories, such as microinverters and optimizers.

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Presenter(s):Mark Gies, Director of Solar Business, S5

Format:Online/Zoom

Required Materials:

• Computer with Internet access

NABCEP CEC's: 1.5 hour(s)

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Price:
MREA Member Price: $8
Non-Member Price: $10

Course Date:March 18 - December 31, 2022

Registration ends on December 31, 2022

Course Time:
12-1:30pm CT