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What is a solar ready building guide?

The Solar Ready Buildings Planning Guide is designed to influence the design of new buildings to minimize solar installation costs and maximize solar production potential. It outlines the scope of consideration in two sections.

Should new construction be solar ready?

Community leaders can promote solar in their jurisdictions by implementing policy that requires some or all new construction to be solar ready\. With the aid of the Solar Ready Building Planning Guide, city planners, policymakers, and developers will be able to lay the foundation for Solar Cities.

What is a photovoltaic solar panel?

Get your products in front of the AEC industry’s most renowned designers by submitting today. Photovoltaics — also known as solar panels — are one of the most reliable methods for producing renewable energy in the world. Using an array of photovoltaic cells, these technologies absorb and convert sunlight into clean, usable electricity.

Who is responsible for preparing a solar project plan?

While some counties and towns have dedicated personnel for solar projects, the plans are usually handled by someone in the local building department. Installers: Once permits are obtained from the AHJ, the plans are then passed to the solar installation team as a construction blueprint.

Can solar panels be installed on a roof?

Rooftop: These PV systems integrate electricity-generating solar panels on the roof of building structures and are often some of the most convenient ways to integrate photovoltaics into a design. For angled roofs, the PV system may be mounted above and parallel to the roof surface with a standoff of several inches for cooling purposes.

Are buildings suitable for solar thermal systems?

To determine if a building is suitable for solar thermal systems, the size of the system should be found by estimating the building's hot water usage, water temperature requirements, and hot water usage patterns (Sizing the System - ST).