They are all dual use structures.
Pergola solar roof panels.
My system is not a roof top type system.
This custom structure in harker heights texas does a beautiful job of combining steel wood and glass on glass solar panels into a unique design.
Probably you can t install your panels on that free standing structure.
Standard sizes range from 8x8 to 20x20 with custom sizes available upon request.
This is where the solar pergola solar gazebo or solar patio cover as well as the solar carport enter the picture.
Solar patio covers are part of an emerging category of solar that uses a structure other than the roof of your home or business as the framework for a solar system installation.
With a convention roof mounted solar array if your roof needs to have major repairs or a replacement you have to pay to.
They require substantial amounts of real estate space that you can t use for anything else.
But they have one big disadvantage.
I felt a roof top system would not meet my needs so i opted for a solar system installed on top of a pergola in my backyard.
These structures are often commonly referred to as solar pergolas.
Ground mounted solar panels are one alternative to consider.
Buy a solar ready pergola kit designed to withstand elements high winds and engineered to accommodate solar panel mounting.
Having them on top of this free standing.