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Solar PV flooring for residential, commercial use

PV Magazine | Valerie Thompson | AUGUST 19, 2024

Ankara Solar Energy, a Turkish module manufacturer, has launched PV Floor, a line of solar panel products that double as anti-slip glass flooring. It is targeted at residential projects and commercial applications, such as shopping centers, driveways, parking areas, terraces, decks, and pedestrian zones.

The PV Floor brand was launched in Turkey and Greece in 2022, with European and USA markets now following.

“The return on investment (ROI) for a 1 kW system in Spain or Greece is typically 4 to 5 years,” an Ankara Solar spokesperson told pv magazine. “To complete the PV floor system, adjustable pedestals are required, and we provide these along with the products. There is no need for a steel or aluminum structure.”

The PV Floor pedestal components are polypropylene with a central load strength of 1000 kg, with support pedestals with settings that range from 50 mm to 260 mm. Their base diameter is 200 mm with a peak diameter of 120 mm...more
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