Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
I've since learned that installers work around this here in Massachusetts. They do provide access to roof peaks, for example, but these paths aren't necessarily on sides where there are panels.
A lot of these problems could be avoided if there was more tolerance of ground mounted solar on private properties. Alas, in some of the suburbs of Boston, there isn't.
- Jan
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Jan Galkowski
retired; amateur quant bryologist; solar advocate
Westwood MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-12-2021 08:43 AM
From: Carly Cipolla
Subject: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) restrictions on space of roofs for PV systems
Hi Jan,
I think our PV expert @John Burke may be able to offer some guidance. I also want to not that ASES and SEIA are separate organizations.
One of our other Technical Experts did point out that there is an updated code for 2021 and that there is a difference between residential vs commercial.
If you need more assistance please let me know!
Sincerely,
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Carly Cipolla
Director of Operations
American Solar Energy Society
http://ases.org
Original Message:
Sent: 10-20-2021 08:58 AM
From: Jan Galkowski
Subject: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) restrictions on space of roofs for PV systems
Does the SEIA have a position on these? Also, was it pointed out that restrictions on solar PV are incompatible with lack of restrictions for metal roofs in terms of access to the structure below?
With these restrictions, people with small roofs, that is, small homes are essentially restricted from enjoying the benefits of solar PV, unless they are allowed to erect ground mounts.
- Jan Galkowski.
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Jan Galkowski
retired; studying quantitative ecology of mosses
Westwood MA
bayesianlogic.1@gmail.com
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