RegGuheert
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I drove by this array near Hagerstown, MD, the other day and was shocked at how big it was: Maryland Solar Farm!
RegGuheert said:I drove by this array near Hagerstown, MD, the other day and was shocked at how big it was: Maryland Solar Farm!
kieranmullen said:Farms seem like a waste of space considering all the roofs that need to be covered first AND perhaps they would lengthen the life of the roof.
I thought the same thing too until I was advised most "flat, commercial warehouse type roof are not built for the load of the solar panels." Building codes need to be changed for all new construction to make this possible.kieranmullen said:Farms seem like a waste of space considering all the roofs that need to be covered first AND perhaps they would lengthen the life of the roof.
RegGuheert said:I drove by this array near Hagerstown, MD, the other day and was shocked at how big it was: Maryland Solar Farm!
This is why the loss of Solyndra hurt - their tech was much, much lighter than conventional PV panels and was specifically tailored to be installed on a flat warehouse roof without requiring structural rework.greengate said:I thought the same thing too until I was advised most "flat, commercial warehouse type roof are not built for the load of the solar panels." Building codes need to be changed for all new construction to make this possible.
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