Standing Seam Metal Roof With Integrated Solar Panels

Traditional solar panels can be integrated nicely with our metal roofs.

Standing seam metal roof with integrated solar panels.

The most common type of solar metal roofing is the standing seam metal roof with integrated unisolar pv laminates. The six green homes in this community in hinesburg vermont are all positive energy buildings producing as much energy as they use over the course of the year. 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. 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 that case the pv system is actually integrated into the building design and is almost unnoticeable on the 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. The south face of this standing seam metal roof is overlaid with a four kilowatt array of thin film solar panels. Metal roofing provides the best platform for the building integrated photovoltaic bipv system.

Thin film pv systems are flexible lightweight and adhere directly to the pan of a metal standing seam roof. They can generate electricity even on cloudy days in the absence of a direct sunlight. The clamps don t actually go through the seam but squeeze the seam tightly so wind can t pull the solar panels off. For standing seam roofs the solar panels simply clamp onto the seam where two panels are connected.

Thin film pv solar panels are designed to integrate seamlessly with a standing seam metal roof. It s also described as having raised seams or vertical legs that rise above the level of the panel s flat area. Standing seam metal roofing is defined as a concealed fastener metal panel system that features vertical legs and a broad flat area between the two legs. Clipless one piece positive locking standing seam panel that provides a timeless roof appearance.

Standing seam roof systems are seamless hidden fastened and modern. Since there s little to no drilling through the roof potential leaking is not an issue like with asphalt shingles. Colonial seam continuous standing seam metal roof panel with an integral seam.