Education Exchange - Continuing Education Center

Commercial Rooftop Solar  

Solar energy is now cost competitive and rooftop energy generation is becoming more mainstream. As owners shift towards a net-zero approach to portfolio management, rooftop real estate is primed for solar panels. This presentation is geared towards owners considering the benefits of solar arrays and the designers guiding owners through this process. Understanding the long-term trends that make rooftop solar a compelling choice is the first step. Considerations to maximize output will be discussed, and approaches to various solar installations will be evaluated to assist with the design process. Options for financing solar installations will be reviewed to assist with the feasibility of adding rooftop solar into the project budget.

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Solar energy is now cost competitive and rooftop energy generation is becoming more mainstream. As owners shift towards a net-zero approach to portfolio management, rooftop real estate is primed for solar panels. This presentation is geared towards owners considering the benefits of solar arrays and the designers guiding owners through this process. Understanding the long-term trends that make rooftop solar a compelling choice is the first step. Considerations to maximize output will be discussed, and approaches to various solar installations will be evaluated to assist with the design process. Options for financing solar installations will be reviewed to assist with the feasibility of adding rooftop solar into the project budget.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Explain long-term trends that make solar array installations a compelling choice. Learning Objective 2: Identify the different approaches to maximizing output. Learning Objective 3: Describe how roof material choices contribute to the long-term success of a solar installation. Learning Objective 4: Discuss different types of solar panels, installation approaches and solar financing.