Solar power generation room construction drawings

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.

How do I design a building for solar readiness?

To design a solar ready building, an important consideration is the conduit layout. Metallic conduit must run from the PV combiner box on the roof to the BOS space near the electrical panel. Ideally, this conduit run is kept short to minimize voltage drop and is planned for ahead of time for ease of installation.

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).

Should a building be made solar ready?

Making a building solar ready in cases where solar is not economically feasible during the initial construction phase will help reduce the carbon footprint of the building over its lifetime and lower power costs when the solar system is installed.

What is included in a solar PV installation attachment?

The Attachment details existing infrastructure, and the scope of work to be performed by the Contractor. Note: underground conduits between the electrical room and the solar PV system locations have been installed. The contractor shall extend these conduits up to the solar PV system.

What documents should be included in a solar roof plan?

At a minimum, these documents must include specific documentation of dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and, where applicable, snow loads for the existing roof design. These plans will provide important information for the solar designer when the homeowner decides to install a system.