Factories & Manufacturing: Solar & Steel Structure Solutions
Factories mount solar on existing shed roofs, where roof capacity and minimal downtime govern the structure choice.
In short
For factories, ENSOL supplies lightweight rooftop solar structures matched to shed-roof capacity, plus industrial steelwork.
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Industry challenges
- Existing shed roof capacity
- Minimal production downtime
- Correct load paths into the frame
Engineering solutions
- Lightweight rooftop structures matched to roof capacity
- Load-path-aware mounting
- Industrial steel fabrication
Recommended products
Installation approach
- Roof capacity and load-path assessment
- Mounting matched to roof type
- Phased, low-disruption install
Applicable standards
- IS 875 (Part 3) — wind loads
- IS 1893 — seismic design
- IS 2062 — structural steel
- IS 4759 / ISO 1461 — galvanising
Inspection
- Dimensional check to drawing
- Coating-thickness verification (NABL)
- Test certificates and GTP supplied
Maintenance
- Periodic visual inspection of the coating
- Scheduled retightening of bolted connections
- Touch-up of any transport or handling damage
Frequently asked questions
- Will rooftop solar overload my factory roof?
- Not if the structure is matched to the roof's capacity — assess capacity and load paths first, which ENSOL supports.