Standard Task Procedure

Installation of solar array on a mounting structure of a flat

rooftop
Scenario: A solar array needs to be installed on a rooftop. An engineer has to
find the best suitable shade free spot to place the modules on a mounting
structure.

Responsible Person: Technician

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Equipment/tools: Vertical Material: Mounting structure

drill, Concrete mix, Base molds, diagram of the solar array,
hammer drill, nut bolts as per pencil, sketchbook, marker
design, Shading analysis tool Measuring tape, sun path
ment diagram for the latitude

Other prerequisites: Helper,

unskilled labor(2 per KW
installation)

Documentation to be
Submitted to By when ü/û
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a.
Supervisor

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Installation of mounting structure

1. Note the size of modules and accordingly Use mounting structure

provide marking at site. diagram as provided by
designer.

2. Select site for which modules faces

true South if the site is in northern
hemisphere (e.g. India) and true north
if the site is in southern hemisphere
(e.g. Australia)
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3. Clear the floor with water and place

mounting structure at desired
position. Cover the base with concrete
using molds.

4. Check if all base are in line by using

a measuring tape or wire.
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5. Keep watering the concrete; remove

mold once it is taken a shape of a
slab. Place the structure on the base.

6. The tilt angle of the modules will be Latitude for New Delhi
= latitude of installation location ± is 28.6 degree thus the
14°. during winters inclination of tilt from horizontal of
Panels can go upto Lat. + 14° modules must be 28.6
(December 21), and during summers, degrees.
tilt can go upto Lat. - 14° (June 22).

7. Tilt of a module can be adjusted Tilt angle will vary

seasonally using tilt adjustment as per Sun’s movement
option given in some mounting at selected site.
structure design. Solar designers should
be consulted for
proper tilt angles for
a particular location.
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8. Install modules on mounting structure.

9. Once all the modules are placed, check

for proper space in-between modules.