Integrated solar and standing seam metal roof

[Onacrame]

I’m building a new build and was just wondering if integrated solar is compatible with standing seam metal roofs (zinc in this case).  I usually see reference to slate or tiles but not metal.

 

 

[IanR]

BiPVco have some products that can stick directly to a standing seam roof

 

https://bipvco.com/

 

They've been discussed here a few times, most recently:

 

 

Alternately, there are clamps and kits from S-5 that allow for standard panels to be fixed directly to the roof, without the need for a frame:

 

https://www.claddingmate.com/products/s5-e-standard-clamp

 

I've not come across integrated trays for standing seam roofs as there are for slate and tiled roofs.

[nod]

A hate the look of solar panels with a vengeance So much so I ignored planners on our first build and installed a beautiful slate roof 

The same onThis one 12k spent on slates Not a solar panel in sight 

Why would you want to spoil a  very expensive seam roof 

 

[Patrick]

21 minutes ago, IanR said:

BiPVco have some products that can stick directly to a standing seam roof

 

https://bipvco.com/

 

They've been discussed here a few times, most recently:

 

 

Alternately, there are clamps and kits from S-5 that allow for standard panels to be fixed directly to the roof, without the need for a frame:

 

https://www.claddingmate.com/products/s5-e-standard-clamp

 

I've not come across integrated trays for standing seam roofs as there are for slate and tiled roofs.

Clenergy is the second option for clamps if needed but I am tending to agree with @nod

[Onacrame]

23 minutes ago, nod said:

A hate the look of solar panels with a vengeance So much so I ignored planners on our first build and installed a beautiful slate roof 

The same onThis one 12k spent on slates Not a solar panel in sight 

Why would you want to spoil a  very expensive seam roof 

 

I honestly don’t like the aesthetics of solar at all but the new building regs we’re being advised we’ll essentially force us to have solar so I’m looking for the least bad option.

 

@ianr thanks will have a look

[Nickfromwales]

3 hours ago, Onacrame said:

I honestly don’t like the aesthetics of solar at all but the new building regs we’re being advised we’ll essentially force us to have solar so I’m looking for the least bad option.

 

@ianr thanks will have a look

What pitch is the roof? Low enough to mandate standing seam / EDPM?

[Onacrame]

The pitch will be 45 degrees.  PVs will only be needed on one side of the house.  We wanted to go with standing seam for durability/aesthetics

[SteamyTea]

21 minutes ago, Onacrame said:

We wanted to go with standing seam for durability/aesthetics

Any PV will have to be level with the top of the standing seam.  So the looks are going to change.  So you may as well look at a different roof covering for the PV side.

In reality, you will not notice the PV, or the roof covering anyway.  We usually sit inside a house, half the times it is dark, and roofs are high up.

My house sits nearly two meters higher than the road, I cannot see the roof when I am in the front garden.