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* Panels should be flat on the roof, without a structure raising them to maximize solar gain.<br>

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* Panel trim should be designed to match the roof color (i.e. not white).<br>

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* Any apparatus that supports the panels (junction boxes, etc.) should be installed on the interior of the structure. <br>

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What about installation of panels in a uniform pattern? When I google solar installations, I sometimes see panels which are oddly placed.<br>

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Compare this picture:<br>

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Solar_panels_on_house_roof_winter_view.jpg<br>

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with this picture:<br>

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http://www.kiplinger.com/kipimages/pages/13691.jpg<br>

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The latter is less orderly because the fifth row of panels does not extend all the way down. <br>

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Here is an example where the panels are not symmetrical because of a skylight:<br>

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http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/112667/file-21511287-jpg/images/solar-house.jpg<br>

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And another:<br>

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http://www.finehomebuilding.com/CMS/uploadedimages/Images/Homebuilding/Book_Excerpts/jo01-8_ld.jpg<br>

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Thanks,<br>

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Ralph Slate<br>

Springfield Historical Commission<br>


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