Invisibly integrated solar

The self build client designed his new home with an array of technologies to make it more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly.

While sustainability was key, the client did not want to compromise and lose the elegant form of the metal roof by loading the it with large format 'traditional' solar panels. The flexible solar modules which are bonded elegantly between the standing seams are almost invisible, thus contributing to the design of the house.

The installed Flextron PV System is ultra-thin at just 3mm , which was pre-bonded to an approved roofing material (in this case Metal Solutions GreenCoat PLX Pro in a complimentary Mountain Grey). Flextron modules have an EFTE Teflon like coated self-cleaning top sheet, a competitive cell efficiency of up to 17%, and a low installed weight of less than 3kg/m2 which combined with the roofing metal is under 8kg/m2. 

The aesthetic advantage is significant and with modules bonded directly there is no detrimental build-up from leaf litter, no issue created by wind load and no residential vermin- all problems associated with traditional frame mounted panels. 

Simple to install the Flextron modules offer an added value opportunity for the traditional metal roof installer along with an environmental credibility. The 25 year warrantied modules are ideally bonded in factory-controlled conditions but can be installed on-site with good weather conditions.