Steel and aluminum delivery capacities for solar mounting systems – Image: Xpert.Digital & Siwakorn1933|Shutterstock.com
The current price high for aluminum and steel is currently causing problems for many industries. In addition to transport, electrical engineering, plant and mechanical engineering, the construction industry is also hit hard.
It is no different in the area of photovoltaics / PV mounting systems Many solar mounting system manufacturers are currently no longer able to deliver.
Things are different at T.Werk in Ellzee. Anyone who urgently and promptly solar mounting systems for solar systems on the roof or outdoor systems should still have a good chance here. Get in touch here: https://t-werk.eu/kontakt/
The mounting systems are the basis of all solar systems. Without them, solar modules cannot be installed professionally. You must be prepared for all weather conditions and be able to withstand all regional weather conditions.
However, there are also differences in the mounting systems. The assembly of substructures for pitched roofs, flat roofs or open-air systems is different and must meet different conditions such as loads.
In addition, there are always special areas of application and tasks that cannot be covered with standard solutions. This refers, for example, to sloped roofs with bitumen or foil coverings that do not allow invasive fastening. This means that no drilling is permitted on the roof and the solution must be installed without penetrating the roof.
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Another area is solar carports. While one can still speak of a standard solution for single and double carports with photovoltaics (here too, due to structural differences in the relevant main and secondary buildings, which require a special solution in individual cases), individual solutions are always necessary for row carports. This starts with the different access routes, different room layouts and differences in the respective lanes.
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Average price of aluminum worldwide from January 2014 to May 2021 (in US dollars per ton)
Average price for aluminum worldwide – Image: Xpert.Digital
Average price of aluminum worldwide
The metal aluminum does not occur in its pure form, but is bound in aluminum-containing minerals. The most important mineral for the economy is bauxite, which is mainly mined in Australia, Guinea and China and is used for the production of primary aluminum. Global refinery production of aluminum has increased sharply in recent years and is now at a level of more than 65 million tonnes per year.
Aluminum and its use: The metal has properties such as high rigidity and low weight and is therefore primarily used in vehicle construction and construction. In Germany, for example, almost 1.5 million tons of aluminum were used in the transport sector in 2018. Packaging is also often still made from aluminum. The recycling rate for aluminum packaging in Germany is now more than 90 percent.
- Jan '14: 1727.41 in US dollars per ton
- Feb '14: 1695.17 in US dollars per ton
- Mar '14: 1705.37 in US dollars per ton
- Apr '14: 1810.67 in US dollars per ton
- May '14: 1751.05 in US dollars per ton
… - Dec '17: 2080.47 in US dollars per ton
- Jan '18: 2209.73 in US dollars per ton
- Feb '18: 2181.79 in US dollars per ton
- Mar '18: 2069.24 in US dollars per ton
- Apr' 18: 2254.69 in US dollars per ton
- May '18: 2299.67 in US dollars per ton
… - Dec '18: 1920.38 in US dollars per ton
- Jan '19: 1853.72 in US dollars per ton
- Feb '19: 1862.99 in US dollars per ton
- Mar '19: 1871.21 in US dollars per ton
- Apr '19: 1845.42 in US dollars per ton
- May '19: 1781.26 in US dollars per ton
… - Dec '20: 2014.67 in US dollars per ton
- Jan '21: 2003.98 in US dollars per ton
- Feb '21: 2078.59 in US dollars per ton
- Mar '21: 2190.48 in US dollars per ton
- Apr '21: 2319.39 in US dollars per ton
- May '21: 2433.53 in US dollars per ton
Distribution of global aluminum demand by sector 2019
Distribution of aluminum use worldwide by main areas of use – Image: Xpert.Digital
The statistics show the distribution of aluminum use worldwide by main areas of use in 2019. In 2019, 24 percent of the aluminum used worldwide was used in construction. According to the source, the information is based on a total consumption of 91 billion tons.
Distribution of aluminum use worldwide by main areas of use
- Transportation: 26%
- Construction: 24%
- Mechanical and plant engineering: 11%
- Electrical engineering: 11%
- Films: 8%
- Packaging: 8%
- Consumer goods: 6%
- Other: 6%
Mine production of bauxite in selected countries 2020
Mine production aluminum ore bauxite (aluminum) – Image: Xpert.Digital
The statistics show the mine production of bauxite in selected countries in 2020¹. The aluminum ore bauxite is the only source for the economic, large-scale production of metallic aluminum. Around 95 percent of the bauxite mined worldwide is used to produce aluminum. Bauxite production in Vietnam this year was around four million tonnes. Global production of bauxite was an estimated 371 million tonnes in 2020.
Mine production of bauxite in selected countries in 2020 (in 1,000 tons)
- Australia: 110,000
- Guinea: 82,000
- China: 60,000
- Brazil: 35,000
- Indonesia: 23,000
- India: 22000
- Jamaica: 7700
- Russia: 6100
- Vietnam: 4000
- Saudi Arabia: 4,000
- Malaysia: 500
- Other countries: 11000
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- Solar mounting systems – thoughts for comparison
- Solar mounting systems for photovoltaics / PV systems
- The TRITON flat roof solution from T.Werk becomes the standard
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