Rooftop photovoltaic power plants

AD POWER WATER offers specific solutions adapted to the needs of each sector and all types of buildings:

AD POWER WATER has the human resources, including its large development team, its integrated design office, its purchasing and logistics department (in contact with the best manufacturers of photovoltaic panels adapted to the African context), to meet the requirements and needs of its customers.

AD POWER Waters adapts to its customers' budgets, while using quality and innovative materials, which is at the heart of the company's priorities.

The decision making

In principle, solar power is accessible to any building, unless technical constraints are not favorable. Whether the roof is flat or sloping, it is possible to equip yourself with it. Whether the building is intended to accommodate offices, gyms or businesses, photovoltaic installation is feasible. In the private sector as in the public, the solar power plant remains an investment with high potential. Unused roofs are an opportunity to be seized.

The initial investment is high in this project, but the yield and ecological benefits cushion and justify the motivations.

However, it is necessary to ensure that no obstacle hinders the capture of solar rays by the photovoltaic cells. In other words, the roof must not present any shade.

The installation of a solar power plant on the roof of a professional building must respect an inclination of 30° to remain profitable.

In addition, the activity of the professional building hosting the installations also affects their profitability. This is less in the case of a sector generating pollution, dust or grease. On the other hand, frequent cleaning can remedy this, but requires additional measures and costs.

Important points

Before taking all the necessary steps to install a photovoltaic roof, it is essential to calculate its solar potential. Solar potential is the capacity of your site to produce its own solar energy.

Knowing the solar potential of your roof allows you to obtain an estimate of the electrical power and therefore the quantity of electricity that the future photovoltaic plant can produce.

Having this information makes it possible to assess the potential for covering needs and the savings achievable in order to effectively combat the increase in energy prices.

The installation of photovoltaic modules represents additional weight for the roof. Before starting the project, it is essential to ensure that the roof is capable of receiving the overload of the panels.

To do this, a study must be carried out to validate the suitability of the existing structure to accommodate the system. Some buildings having been calculated as accurately as possible, it is sometimes necessary to reinforce the frame or framework of the building.

Another essential point is to ask yourself the question of repairing the existing waterproofing system before installing the panels. Not considering carrying out this waterproofing work at this time may result in additional costs linked to the dismantling and reassembly of the photovoltaic installation when repair becomes essential due to the natural aging of the waterproofing.

It is often a complete waterproofing repair project that motivates the decision to install photovoltaic panels at the same time. The choice of the new waterproofing complex and insulation are very important.

Depending on the type of roof, there are different complexes such as:

It is also possible to make your roof PV-Ready, that is to say, to prepare your roof to receive photovoltaic panels at a later date. This solution is effective when a waterproofing repair is planned but the budget does not allow the panels to be installed immediately. This allows the investment to be spread over time while having already planned for the future installation of the panels via the installation of the supports in the waterproofing.

Installing a photovoltaic solar energy production system has many advantages:

Photovoltaic self-consumption with a solar power plant

With a solar power plant, you can opt for photovoltaic self-consumption, which allows you to directly consume electricity produced locally from the sun, thus reducing your dependence on traditional energy suppliers.

Total resale with a rooftop solar power plant

You can also opt for the total resale of your electricity produced, which consists of reselling all of the energy generated to obtain additional income. This option is often favored by businesses with lower energy needs.

AD POWER WATER supports you in your roof installation project with solar energy.

Whether for new construction projects (warehouses, industrial sites, commercial sites, hangars, etc.) or for the renovation of roofs, a photovoltaic panel installation project requires specific expertise and therefore to call on a company professional. This is all the more important if it involves a roof system integration since the waterproofing of the structure can be affected by the installation of the panels.

AD POWER WATER offers you both the insulation/waterproofing solutions that best suit the constraints of your building and the photovoltaic solutions that will allow you to obtain the best return on investment.

Once the photovoltaic system is installed on the roof, you can count on the AD POWER WATER Assistance Service teams to maintain your installation via an annual maintenance contract. This is the guarantee of the sustainability of your installation and of maintaining all its efficiency and performance.