Understand how commercial rooftop solar differs from utility-scale solar farms and what larger installations require.
Commercial rooftop solar vs solar farms
Commercial rooftop systems are generally installed to offset electricity consumed at a property. Utility-scale solar farms often use ground-mounted arrays and are designed primarily to supply electricity to the wider grid.
Planning larger projects
Larger systems require assessment of available space, structural or ground conditions, electricity demand, connection capacity, electrical protection and relevant approvals.
The importance of engineering
Equipment integration, electrical safety, access, monitoring and operational constraints influence design and delivery.
Battery integration
Battery storage can complement solar generation by shifting electricity use and supporting selected energy management objectives.
Solaviva commercial experience
Solaviva has delivered commercial rooftop PV installations and undertakes assessment and integration planning for solar and battery systems. This article does not claim Solaviva has built utility-scale solar farms.
