Photovoltaic (PV) mounting systems: Currently there is still free delivery capacity at T.Werk in the area of ​​solar mounting systems

Published on: July 6, 2021 / Updated on: July 6, 2021 – Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Steel and aluminum supply capacities for solar mounting systems – Image: Xpert.Digital & Siwakorn1933|Shutterstock.com

The current high prices for aluminum and steel are causing problems for many industries. Besides transportation, electrical engineering, and plant and mechanical engineering, the construction industry is being hit particularly hard.

The situation is no different photovoltaic/PV mounting system sector solar mounting system manufacturers are currently unable to deliver.

The situation is different at T.Werk in Ellzee. Anyone urgently solar mounting systems for rooftop or ground-mounted solar installations should still have a good chance of getting them. Contact them here: https://t-werk.eu/kontakt/

Mounting systems are the foundation of all solar power systems. Without them, solar modules cannot be installed professionally. They must be able to withstand all weather conditions and regional weather patterns.

However, there are also differences in the mounting systems. For example, the mounting substructures for pitched roofs, flat roofs, or open-field installations differ and must meet different requirements, such as withstanding different loads.

Furthermore, there are always specific applications and tasks that cannot be covered by standard solutions. These include, for example, pitched roofs with bitumen or membrane coverings that do not allow for invasive fastening. This means that no drilling may be carried out on the roof and the solution must be installed without penetrating the roof.

Suitable for:

• Roof penetration-free cross rail system for pitched roofs (5°-30°) with bitumen or foil covering

Another area of ​​focus is solar carports. While single and double carports with photovoltaics can still be considered a standard solution (although structural differences in the main and ancillary buildings sometimes necessitate special solutions), individual solutions are always required for row carports. This starts with the different access routes, varying room layouts, and differences in the individual driving lanes.

Suitable for:

• Solar carports with electricity storage as solar charging stations for electric cars

Average price of aluminium worldwide from January 2014 to May 2021 (in US dollars per tonne)

Average price of aluminum worldwide – Image: Xpert.Digital

Average price of aluminium worldwide

The metal aluminum does not occur in pure form, but rather bound within aluminum-bearing minerals. The most important mineral for the economy is bauxite, which is primarily mined in Australia, Guinea, and China and used for the production of primary aluminum. Global refinery production of aluminum has increased sharply in recent years and now stands at more than 65 million tons per year.

Aluminum and its uses: The metal exhibits properties such as high stiffness at low weight and is therefore primarily used in vehicle manufacturing and construction. In Germany, for example, almost 1.5 million tons of aluminum were used in the transportation sector in 2018. Packaging is also still frequently made from aluminum. The recycling rate for aluminum packaging in Germany is now over 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 tonne
• 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
• March '18: 2069.24 in US dollars per tonne
• 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
• March '19: 1871.21 in US dollars per tonne
• 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
• March 2021: 2190.48 in US dollars per tonne
• Apr '21: 2319.39 in US dollars per ton
• May '21: 2433.53 in US dollars per ton

Distribution of global aluminium demand by sector in 2019

Global distribution of aluminum use by main application areas – Image: Xpert.Digital

This statistic shows the global distribution of aluminum use by main application area in 2019. In 2019, 24 percent of the world's aluminum was used in construction. According to the source, the data is based on a total consumption of 91 billion tons.

Global distribution of aluminium use by main application areas

• Transport: 26%
• Construction: 24%
• Mechanical and plant engineering: 11%
• Electrical engineering: 11%
• Slides: 8%
• Packaging: 8%
• Consumer goods: 6%
• Other: 6%

Bauxite mine production of selected countries in 2020

Mining of aluminum ore bauxite (aluminum) – Image: Xpert.Digital

This statistic shows bauxite mine production in selected countries in 2020¹. Bauxite ore is the only source for the economically viable large-scale production of metallic aluminum. Approximately 95 percent of the world's bauxite production is used for aluminum production. Vietnam's bauxite production in 2020 was around four million tons. Global bauxite production in 2020 was estimated at 371 million tons.

Mine production of bauxite in selected countries in 2020 (in 1,000 tonnes)

• Australia: 110,000
• Guinea: 82000
• China: 60,000
• Brazil: 35,000
• Indonesia: 23000
• India: 22000
• Jamaica: 7700
• Russia: 6100
• Vietnam: 4000
• Saudi Arabia: 4000
• Malaysia: 500
• Other countries: 11,000

Suitable for:

• Solar mounting systems – thoughts for comparison
• Solar mounting systems for photovoltaics / PV systems
• The TRITON flat roof solution from T.Werk is becoming the standard

That's why Xpert.Solar offers consulting services for solar/photovoltaic (PV) mounting systems.

Konrad Wolfenstein

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