Featured in Looking forward – 08-2012

Steering through the standards jungle

Mounting systems: Solar power plants have to be able to withstand considerable wind and snow loads. They must be able to absorb these loads and dissipate them into the roof or the ground via the mounting system. This raises the question of what standards and basic conditions are relevant for mounting systems. Lydia Hannemann and Sandy Schnitzer of Mounting Systems analyze the most important prerequisites.

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pv magazine

27 Jul 2012

Internationally, photovoltaics is making great strides, therefore solar experts have to be able to steer through a complex range of standards. Apart from local laws, planners increasingly need to be familiar with and apply international regulations and standards. Each project is unique and has to be considered individually. Special attention must be given to the …

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