You can say a lot of things about roofs, and most of them might be true. But one thing that nobody can argue with is that roofs are tops. This statement can be taken in several ways. A roof does for the top of your home. It can also act like a "top" or lid for your home, keeping the rain out. Then, there's the third meaning, which is the one we happen to like the most: roofs are the best. (People say things are "tops" when they really like them.) Since we like roofs so much, we've decided to write about them, and you've discovered the blog where we do that.
Brian Riley
The installation of solar roofing can be a great investment for your home's energy design. Today, there are options for panels, tiles, and other solar roofing materials that can power your home. These solutions are usually complete energy systems that will eliminate the need for conventional utility services. Before you have your system installed, though, you are going to want to know the available options. The following solar roofing system installation options are some of the options you should consider for your home:
Panels and Solar Roofing Options
Solar panels are some of the first options to consider for your new solar installation. Today, conventional solar panel options and solar roofing tile materials can be installed on your home. Solar roofing tiles will give you a cleaner installation that preserves the aesthetic appearance of your home. If you are not concerned about aesthetics, solar panels give you more options for your system's type of cells and design. The panels can give you more options for a better performing system where it is needed.
Mounting and Roofing Installation Systems
Depending on if you have chosen panels or solar roofing tiles, there are different options for mounting systems. Roofing tiles are going to need to have their own special mounting system. The exact system will vary based on manufacturer. If you are installing panels, there are more options for racks and solutions like dual-axis systems to adjust their position. This can allow you to move the panels for maximum sunlight exposure when needed.
Wiring and Options for Inverters or Converters
To power conventional AC current electrical wiring, the DC current from panels needs to be converted. There are several options to do this with modern solar energy equipment. The first option is to use a central converter that is installed with the energy storage system. The other options are inverters that are tied to a single panel or a string. The inverters will give you a more reliable system because one panel not working won't affect the entire system's performance.
Options for Energy Storage and Controllers
The system is also going to need to have an energy storage solution. Today, modern energy storage systems can be installed with a solar roof. These systems include the battery bank to store energy and the controller for your system. There are also options for your system to be improved with meters and other monitoring solutions for your solar power.
Solar roofing will give your home a reliable energy solution to replace the utility company. Contact a solar power installation service to start designing the new energy system for your home.