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Why plan solar energy from the design of a building

A solar installation is sized with the building: needs, roof, storage and upkeep are decided together.

1 min readBy EDIFICE SARL

House with rooftop solar panels and a water tank

Adding solar panels to an existing building remains possible. Planning them from the drawings goes further: the roof, the conduits and the place of the batteries are designed for the installation.

Start from the needs

Sizing starts from the uses: lighting, appliances, water pumping, professional equipment. This survey sets the power of the panels and the capacity of the batteries.

Plan a place for each part

  • A clear roof, with no shade falling on the panels.
  • A ventilated room for the batteries and the inverter.
  • Conduits built into the walls, rather than cables added afterwards.

Think of upkeep

A solar installation needs little upkeep. Regular cleaning of the panels and a check of the batteries extend its life.

With EDIFICE

Our Energy and solar division sizes, supplies and installs solar kits and photovoltaic systems, batteries and solar lighting, for homes, businesses, schools and communities.

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