Solar thermal installation types
Simple water heating systems can be mounted within a day or two. There are several fitting options for solar thermal collectors:
- collectors on pitched roofs: in-roof or on-roof mounting
- elevated collector mounting on flat roofs
- solar collector integration in building fronts
- open-space systems and other surfaces
Rooftop systems
Solar heat systems mounted on rooftops can be either on-roof or in-roof installations.
On pitched roofs, on-roof installations are mounted directly onto the roof using a bracket substructure and on flat roofs using a ballasted rail system.
In-roof solar panels are integrated, thus replacing the roof or the facade itself.
Facade-integrated systems
Facade-integrated solar panels do not necessarily have to be rear-ventilated, but can be mounted directly to the outside wall, depending on the conditions.
Facade-integrated solar collectors can be designed as part of the architectural layout of a building.