Solar Rooftop Products Must be Sustainable For 25 Years

Since the PV systems need to make due for a long stretch, the item and parts must have a plan that has a venture life of no less than 25 years.

The Center’s push towards rooftop solar power generation establishments has produced much enthusiasm among mortgage holders. Be that as it may, the absence of rules or ‘cheatsheets’ for these undertakings has left shoppers oblivious, deflecting them from selecting it.

VV Kamath, Managing Director, Fronius India, stated:  “Installing a solar photovoltaic system is like buying a home. We must keep in mind that it has to last at least 25 years. The decision to utilize PV power from one’s own roof may need serious consideration for any consumer (homeowner) to justify a long-term investment.”

Since the PV systems need to make due for a long stretch, the item and parts must have a plan that has a venture life of no less than 25 years. “Another point to be considered is that the components and parts used in the PV projects must have the flexibility so that they can be altered to suit the future requirements,” pointed out Kamath. “Sometimes, changes in the regulations also lead to different laws and compliances on the product’s performance.”

Wear and tear

Rooftop solar set-ups in India are likewise inclined to wear and tear, given the inconsistent atmosphere conditions in the nation. This makes it more essential to settle on items with a specific level of confirmation. “Consumers should ask if the product can perform at the same level under extreme environmental conditions. The environmental conditions should not hamper the benchmark performance levels of the product. Therefore it’s important for the product to have undergone rigorous endurance tests determined by international and local regulatory bodies such as the Bureau of India standards,” said Kamath.

The items rely upon solar inverters that channel the created vitality into the power framework or to the family unit. “The product should be ‘surge protected’ to guard it against direct and indirect stroke,” included Kamath. “Direct strokes or lightning strokes and indirect strokes are related to sudden system breakdowns. The inverter should also be able to handle complexities like tackling shading losses, uneven roofs, insufficient sizes of PV roof and overloading possibilities on the inverters.”

Source: The Hindu Businessline