Solar panels as the main media in absorbing electrical energy from sunlight can be installed on the roof of the house and also above the ground. Solar panel installation above is a solution if we have limited land, such as dense settlements. But if we have empty land such as a yard that is quite large and open, then we can use that location to install solar panels.
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Solar Panels Above The Ground
Technically, installing solar panels above ground is different from installing solar panels on the roof of the house. Before installing solar panels above ground, we must plan and prepare a solid foundation to install poles and frames to place solar panels.
To install solar panels above ground, we can determine the direction and angle of the solar panels according to our wishes and needs. With the freedom to determine the direction of the solar panels, of course we can get more optimal electrical energy and sunlight results, because we can direct them according to the position of the sun from east to west, we even divide the solar panels from the two directions (east and west).
The installation of foundation-style solar panels is also safer during installation, because we don’t need to go up to the roof of the house which is certainly riskier, especially for multi-storey buildings. We simply prepare the foundation and poles, all of which are done above ground.
To install a solar panel with a foundation model requires higher costs because it must build a strong foundation to support the solar panels on the ground foundation. In addition, you must prepare the solar panel support poles and add a fence to protect the solar panels from possible damage.
Installation of the Ballasted Footing Model
The installation of blasted footing solar panels uses ballast concrete as its main support. Ballast is a common alternative used in solar installations that cannot penetrate the roof or ground. On sloping and flat land, many building owners do not want to poke holes in the ground or concrete roof. Temperamental soil has some of the same problems that solar panels installed on landfill lids cannot penetrate the concrete.
If the land used as a place to install solar panels cannot be excavated. Concrete will be installed above the ground as the base of the solar panel pipe, so that the Ballasted Footing model solar panel can still stand on the ground facing the sun.
Installation of Single Pole Solar Panels
For the installation of single pole solar panels, it is an efficient and faster installation model. The installation of solar panels using the single pole model is suitable for use on empty land, then the bottom can be used as a parking lot and so on.
The advantage of installing solar panels using this single pole model is that you don’t need to use a lot of foundations to place the solar panels. For the installation of this single pole model, usually a pole with a height of 2-3 meters above the ground is used to protect against soil dust and flooding.