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<p class="MsoNormal">We used to see Unisolar go to market with hook and loop attachments. Never installed any myself but there were definitely a number of those systems installed. In fact, we were hired to remove a decade-old hail damaged array from a school
in 2020 \u2013 roughly 200 kW. The hook and loop attachment method was mostly successful but had failed in a few areas resulting in edges coming up a bit and ponding on the laminates. Other failures to the modules were as significant as hook and loop failures.
Far from the worst array I\u2019ve seen.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Merriweather Regular",serif">Check out our amazing new website and social media updates: <a href="http://www.sesre.com/" target="_blank">www.sesre.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter Giroux via RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches' <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> pgiroux@mindspring.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching PV with VELCRO<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Corey<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thin film like Unisolar but with Velcro?? Hard to see it making wind requirements or lasting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thx for the smile<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Corey Shalanski via RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 11, 2023 5:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Corey Shalanski <<a href="mailto:coresolar@gmail.com">coresolar@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Attaching PV with VELCRO<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wrenches,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As far out as the subject line might seem, a company in Italy has apparently developed a system for attaching PV arrays to flat roofs
<a href="https://www.generalmembrane.it/sites/default/files/Brochure-General%20FIX-ENG.pdf">
using strips of VELCRO</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The potential advantages of this system seem hard to ignore:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> - lightweight<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> - no ballast required (also, no mechanical attachments)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> - quick installation and easy assembly<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone ever encountered anything similar here in the states? Any opinions about the feasibility of this approach?<o:p></o:p></p>
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