Choosing the right solar panel integration type for your enterprise isn't simple; it requires real thought and analysis. It takes an understanding of your energy needs and a firm grip on your budget. Then, and only then, can you venture an guess into what type—integration of rooftops, or ground-mounts, or canopies—you should choose, based on your facility's structural capabilities. If you have the will, the way (thanks to recent technological advances) has been made easier. Beyond rooftop solar systems, which may be the go-to option for many enterprises, the structural capability of your facilities will govern your choice among ground-mounted systems, which require a sizable amount of horizontal rather than vertical space; and canopy systems, which serve a dual purpose by generating solar power while providing shelter for parking areas.
In selecting solar panels, it is essential to consider not only their arrangement on a structure but also their technology and efficiency. The most important solar panel options to learn about before making a decision are monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film panels. They are each appropriate in different situations. Monocrystalline panels are suitable where space is limited. They are the backbone of most solar power deployed on American rooftops. Polycrystalline panels are excellent where there is ample space for the installation of ground-mounted solar power and where the total cost has to be kept down. Thin-film solar panels can be used where rooftop solar power cannot be used flexibly or where it has to conform to a building's shapes and (for now) some solar panels can be used in solar power plants that are located in desert areas.
What they call the "solar transition" is happening, and it is no longer a question of whether enterprises and private individuals will integrate photovoltaic (PV) technology into their operations. The question now is how they will do so, and we can help by offering a more integrated approach that not only considers what type of technology to use but also takes into account a much more significant element in realizing overall satisfaction with a solar investment: exactly how to integrate that solar system with whatever other energy systems an enterprise already has in place. Here, we range from discussing grid-tied systems, which are really good for "net metering" policies, to combining PV technology with energy storage and other systems in a much more complicated, hybrid approach that might involve redundancy in energy supply systems. We also talk about how efficiency-enhancing software can improve the investment return and help enterprises achieve their sustainable energy goals. Ultimately, a solar panel system is an energy efficiency device, and its successful integration into an enterprise energy system depends on careful planning and implementation.
