Solar roofs from Megasol can prevent hail damage
Deitingen SO - Das Solardachsystem „Level“ von Megasol ist mit der höchsten Hagelschutzklasse 5 zertifiziert worden. Damit hat es den Nachweis erbracht, dass es bei Starkhagel Schäden am Dach verhindern kann. Mit seiner Entwicklung trägt die Firma zunehmenden Extremwetterlagen Rechnung.
The “Level” solar roof system from Megasol has been certified with the highest hail protection class 5. According to a media release, the company, which is based in the canton of Solothurn, is responding to increasingly extreme weather events with its “Level” solar roof system. Recent experience in Ticino has shown that many conventional roofs cannot withstand heavy hail.
Solar roofs from Megasol are therefore tested in the laboratory against hailstorms. Hailstones with a diameter of about 5 centimetres would be shot against the panels at a speed of 110 kilometres per hour. “We have developed the solar roof ‘Level’ specifically to withstand violent environmental influences such as heavy hail, high snow loads and wind suction forces,” Michael Reist, Head of Communications at Megasol, is quoted as saying in the statement. The system is based on so-called glass-glass solar modules, which have a particularly high resistance.
The Level Solar Roof is scaled, the solar modules do not need frames. The system is said to be quickly adaptable to all roofs, so that the entire roof surface can be used for the production of electricity. Thanks to the fastening hooks and short sealing rails, it can be installed quickly. “The Level solar roof is therefore cheaper over its lifetime than a conventional roof,” says Reist. This is because the additional costs for the solar system, which correspond to a quarter of the costs for the roof, are amortised in a few years. “After that, the solar system pays for the roof.”