Conergy is a leading designer and manufacturer of PV mounting systems. Conergy’s SunTop mounting system with its patented “Quickstone” technology provides significant advantages in roof mounting. SunTop is only one of a number of mounting system choices from Conergy. In addition, we are fortunate to have four other premier PV mounting system manufacturers near our home office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Over the last 20 years we've worked with our customers and these manufacturers to perfect the very best module mounting systems. There are several methods for mounting photovoltaic modules. In grid-tie applications modules are usually fixed to a roof or ground mount and in off-grid and water pumping applications the modules may be attached to a fixed or sun tracking rack.
Fixed mounting systems are mounted on a roof, on the ground or on a pole top. Roof mounts work well for most residential PV systems if the building is oriented towards true south. Roof Mounts can often be adjusted for the proper north/south angle. Top of pole or ground mounts work best if mounting on the building does not yield unobstructed sunlight during the peak hours of the day.
Tracking Racks can increase the output of the array from 10% in winter months to 30% in the summer. There are active and passive tracking racks. Passive racks have no electronics doing the work, so there is less opportunity for failure, and active racks optimize power collection.
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