Solarpro has developed a steel deck mounting structure with a drill-free mounting system for solar panels on roofs.
Solarpro, a Paris-based PV company, has developed a steel deck mounting structure with a drill-free mounting system for rooftop solar panels.
Waterproofing is an important consideration when installing solar panels on buildings, especially when multiple contractors must coordinate on overlapping schedules. Solarpro designed the Solaboac system to address this challenge for steel roofs.
The current version of Solaboac is compatible with three families of high-efficiency panels: the Tarka 126 from the French manufacturer Voltec; the new Tarka 110 and 120 models, ranging from 425 W to 500 W in different aesthetic finishes; and the Vertex S+ from Chinese manufacturer Trinasolar, which reaches 460 W.
The installation follows standard guttering methods and complies with French roofing standard DTU 40.35, using standard fixings. “The easy-to-use hooks require only one tool: a six-sided Allen wrench,” the company said.
The system works without mounting rails and uses two compact hooks per module, each measuring 7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm and weighing 160 grams. Finishing clips secure the installation and an Aluzinc coating protects the roof against corrosion. Thanks to the multi-part structure, the steel box can be installed independently of the integration system.
“The responsibilities of the different fields are therefore completely separated. Warranty disputes over a period of ten years are not possible,” the company said.
Since 2008, approximately 100 residential and industrial PV projects have used Solaboac systems, including the CSTB building in Champs-sur-Marne, the Solaris building in Clamart, the Mondelez headquarters and a church in La Tourlandry in Maine-et-Loire.
In addition to the production and distribution of mounting solutions, Solarpro operates a portfolio of 1 MW of PV installations and has approximately 10 MW of projects in development.
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