Solar installations are not only energy generators, but complicated structural systems belonging to heavy panels under environmental and mechanical loading and human activity. The issue of safety is one that is very crucial especially when it comes to commercial and industrial areas where roof tops are usually congested, access points are plenty and the structural […]
The life of the solar panels is limited by the buildings that carry them. In extreme places such as Karachi, traditional metal frames are subjected to unheralded pressure in humidity, salted coastal air and temperature changes. Steel rusts away, aluminum is oxidized, and protective paints are damaged which all undermine the structural integrity and decline […]
Solar panels are heavy. Use a combination of panels with classic metal mounting systems and roof tops are able to sustain a lot of weight. In the long run, this strain may result in cracks, leaks or structural fatigue particularly in very old constructions. Frame weight will be a major issue in installations in Karachi […]