Solar ground and rooftop installations each have their own advantages and disadvantages. We should make trade-offs according to our actual situation. Different people are suitable for different installation programs.

Solar Roof Installation

1.Advantages of solar roof installation.

1.1 Space saving. Not everyone can have a large open space in their home that can be used to install solar panels. Installation on the roof can make full use of the space on the roof. At the same time, there is no need to worry about the impact on normal life. After all, installing solar panels on the ground may have a negative impact on daily travel.

1.2 Avoid shadows. Solar panels installed on the roof can reduce the impact of trees or other buildings shading, which is conducive to better absorption and conversion of light energy by solar panels.

1.3 Lower cost. You can directly install the solar racking on the roof and then fix the solar panels on the solar racking. No other materials are needed. Lower cost and easy to operate.

2.Disadvantages of solar roof installation.

2.1 Inconvenient cleaning and maintenance. Solar panels are placed on the roof, and when there is snow or other foreign matter that needs to be cleaned on it, you need to climb to the roof with a ladder, which is troublesome and unsafe.

2.2 Lower output efficiency. The solar panels on the roof have a higher temperature because the heat dissipation area is smaller than that of the solar panels on the ground, which leads to a lower output efficiency of the solar panels.

2.3 Not conducive to replacing the roof. When there are solar panels on the roof to replace the roof becomes very troublesome, you need to install the solar panels twice. So people who are planning to replace the roof need to consider it carefully.

2.4 The slope of the roof may not be suitable for installation. Solar panels need a suitable angle to absorb and convert light energy, and if the angle is not suitable, the power generation efficiency will be greatly reduced.

2.5 Roof mounting may damage the roof. Roof mounting may require drilling holes in the roof, which over time can lead to leaks . Solar Ground Mounting .

Solar Ground Mounting

1. Advantages of solar ground mounting

1.1 Safer installation. Solar panels are installed on the ground, eliminating the need to risk climbing up a ladder to the roof for installation.

1.2 Easy to maintain and repair. Solar panels installed on the ground are easier to maintain and repair.

1.3 More flexible installation position and angle. Ground mounting can be installed in any position and facing any direction, and you can even place solar panels in multiple locations to get more power. You don’t need to worry when the sun moves, just adjust the height and angle of the solar panel to get the maximum power output.

1.4 Good ventilation. Good ventilation helps to reduce the temperature of the solar panel, and this can slow down the decline of the solar panel performance. At the same time, the power output of the solar panel becomes higher.

2.Disadvantages of solar ground mounting.

2.1 Higher installation cost. Ground mounting solar panels requires the purchase of solar ground mounts and this is an expense. The labor cost is also higher because of the extra work.

2.2 Solar panels are more prone to damage. Ground mounted solar panels are more prone to damage as they are exposed to the natural environment and have more contact with people and animals.

2.3 Takes up more available space. Ground mounted solar panels take up more usable space than roof mounted panels. If your yard is already small and you use a lot of space to install solar panels, this can have a negative impact on your daily life.

2.4 Installation is more cumbersome. Ground mounting requires the installation of appropriate solar racking, which is more laborious to install.