Photovoltaic supporting solar container location requirements

Terrain and load capacity: Provide ground load capacity for gross container weight (~24 000 kg) and wind loads, and deploy panels. Sun exposure: Place container with optimal south exposure (northern hemisphere) for highest array output. This Interpretation of Regulations (IR) describes the Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements for review and approval of solar systems (see Definitions) used in construction projects under the jurisdiction of DSA. This chapter covers solar modules and shingles, system design, and roof access and pathways. The RERH specifications and checklists take a builder and a project design team through the steps of assessing a home’s solar resource potential and defining the minimum structural and system components needed to support a solar energy system. A Higher Wire system includes solar panels, a lithium iron phosphate battery, an inverter—all housed within a durable, weather-resistant shell.