Brooklyn SolarWorks Creates Canopies to Make the Most of Rooftop Space
Laura McQuarrie — June 18, 2016 — Eco
References: brooklynsolarworks & treehugger
This solar canopy design from Brooklyn SolarWorks provides a way for more buildings to adopt solar power systems.
As ideal as it would be to install solar panels on every rooftop, most urban rooftops are not completely flat, which poses a problem for the installation of solar panels. These rooftops are often filled with vent pipes, hatches and other protrusions and on top of this, building codes generally require a pathway to remain accessible by foot.
This inventive solar canopy design addresses all of these issues and maximizes the amount of sunlight that can be captured. For each building that requests its own solar canopy, Brooklyn SolarWorks customizes the design so that the placement suits the existing roof layout and the addition can be angled for the most sun exposure.
As ideal as it would be to install solar panels on every rooftop, most urban rooftops are not completely flat, which poses a problem for the installation of solar panels. These rooftops are often filled with vent pipes, hatches and other protrusions and on top of this, building codes generally require a pathway to remain accessible by foot.
This inventive solar canopy design addresses all of these issues and maximizes the amount of sunlight that can be captured. For each building that requests its own solar canopy, Brooklyn SolarWorks customizes the design so that the placement suits the existing roof layout and the addition can be angled for the most sun exposure.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Solar Canopies - Customization of solar canopies to address the issue of difficult rooftop spaces and provide more accessibility.
2. Maximizing Sunlight Exposure - Maximizing the amount of sunlight that can be captured by adjusting the angle and placement of solar canopies.
3. Innovative Solar Canopy Designs - Innovative solar canopy designs that provide a solution for buildings with protrusions and accessibility requirements.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Development of solar canopies as a new renewable energy solution for difficult rooftop spaces.
2. Construction - Integration of solar canopies into the design of new buildings and retrofitting of existing buildings for solar power systems.
3. Architectural Design - Collaboration with architectural firms to incorporate customized solar canopies into their building designs and improve sustainability.
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