Andrew;
I think that in the future, the solution to the dilemma of entire roof
aspects fully covered in PV vs. firefighter safety is going to be
module-level control. Some shade mitigation systems already have it,
including an "all stop" button at the system control center. I hope some
electronic nerd somewhere is working on an inexpensive automated module
safety cutout. If the unit cost were low enough, the economics might
work out.
My fire department had to cut through a roof for ventilation in high
winds just last week. It's horrible, dangerous work, and having access
to the right location on the lee side, and a quick and safe escape
route, are essential.
DAN FINK
Buckville Energy Consulting LLC
IREC/ISPQ accredited Continuing Education Provider
and...@solarenergyoregon.com wrote:
While the Content of the CalFire info is amazingly extensive, and the
intentions behind it unequivocally laudable, where it limits rooftop
availability of PVs, it is not so great and a needless catastrophic blow
to the advancement of the photovoltaic industry in the United States of
America. If the industry does not get its thoughts together around
firefighter safety and rooftop availability for solar from a more
solarcentric perspective, we will see more bad code like that recently
passed in Oregon spread throughout the nation, well... like fire, that
all but outlaws the installation of far too many residential systems.
Respectfully,
Andrew Koyaanisqatsi
President
Solar Energy Solutions, Inc.
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