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East-west on flat roofs
Low module rows standing back to back: more capacity on the same roof and a smoother generation curve.
What it is
In an east-west layout half of the modules face east, the other half west, at a low angle of about 10 degrees. Because the rows shade each other far less, almost the entire roof can be covered. The yield per module is a little lower, the yield per roof clearly higher.
The generation curve is flatter, with more power in the morning and afternoon. That matches the consumption of many businesses better than a midday peak. The low, closed shape also keeps wind loads and ballast low.
Suitable for
- Roofs where area is the limiting factor
- Businesses with consumption spread over the day
- Roofs with limited load reserves
Advantages
- Up to twice the capacity of a tilted layout
- Low wind loads, little ballast
- Even generation over the day
What we check in planning
- Rainwater drainage between the rows
- Maintenance paths and fire protection corridors
- Inverter configuration for two orientations
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