Clear answer
Clear answer, explained.
When rooftop capacity is limited by structural, layout, or fire code constraints, solar carports or ground-mounted arrays can be added to expand total system size. These systems are electrically integrated and operate together under a single interconnection and energy management strategy.
Key points
What this means in practice.
- Rooftop, carport, and ground-mount systems can operate as one integrated plant
- Carports utilise parking areas while providing vehicle shading
- Ground-mount systems use available land for additional capacity
- Utility interconnection studies consider total combined system size
- Load matching and export limits influence final system design
- Combined systems can support microgrids or solar-plus-storage
When this applies
Best-fit environments.
- Industrial sites with limited usable roof area
- Facilities with large parking lots or unused land
- Projects targeting multi-megawatt solar capacity
- Sites planning
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