Hamburg (ots) – Sleek and lightweight: Centrosolar presents a new, aerodynamic flat roof mounting system for photovoltaic modules at the Intersolar trade fair. This system enables photovoltaic systems to be installed on flat roofs with minimum weight load and without damaging the roof cladding. Intersolar Europe will take place from the 8th to the 10th of June 2011 in Munich (Germany) and is the leading trade fair for the solar industry in Europe.
The new Centrosolar mounting system is the ideal solution for flat roofs, which are capable of supporting only a small additional weight load for a photovoltaic system. Depending on the location, the system has a weight per unit area of less than 10 kilograms per square meter and is thus significantly lighter than conventional mounting systems. It can be installed on all flat foil roofs at an angle of up to three degrees, without damaging the roof cladding in the process.
A unique feature of the system is its clever mounting technique: The substructure is mounted on the roof by means of a combination of ballasting and welding with the roof membrane. As part of this process, the welding absorbs the horizontal wind pressure. This significantly reduces the ballasting required, which only has to absorb the vertical wind pressure. A weight per unit area of well below 10 kilograms per square meter can be achieved without compromising stability. If friction welding is not possible, for example, in the case of aged foils or bitumen roofs, ballasting alone can be used.
The substructure of the systems is made of 100% polypropylene (PP) and is shaped like an elongated triangle: The lower side rests on the roof and the upper side is elevated at an angle of 15 degrees. A wind deflector on the rear side seals the system and reduces the suction force of the wind on the system. The module is mounted with horizontally placed mounting bars. Longitudinal connectors are not required for the installation to ensure that rain water can drain freely. The row spacing can be adjusted by removing row connectors. This also simplifies the integration on roofs with existing superstructures or lightning protection systems. All Centrosolar crystalline modules, as well as conventional module types of other manufacturers, can be installed with the new mounting system.
Centrosolar at the Intersolar trade fair: Stand A6.280
About Centrosolar
With locations in Hamburg, Paderborn and Kempten in the Allgäu, Centrosolar AG is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Munich-based Centrosolar Group AG. An international company with over 1,000 employees and annual sales of EUR 404 million (2010). All of the subsidiaries offer products and solutions that convert solar energy into electricity. Our product range includes photovoltaic (PV) systems, PV mounting systems, solar glass and project planning for multi-MW PV systems. The Centrosolar Group operates a module production facility in Wismar (capacity: 200 MWp 2010, planned capacity in 2011: 350 MWp) as well as a solar glass plant in Fürth (2009: 6 million m² glass). Further subsidiaries are located in Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United States and Canada.
For more information, please visit: www.centrosolar.com
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E-mail: manuela.jakobi@centrosolar.com
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