πŸ’‘ Knowledge: Structural Design of PV Systems

Our Knowledge Base is your hub for technical articles, tutorials, and background information on Dlubal Software – straight from our developers and support experts.

It's worth a look for these reasons:

:white_check_mark: regular updates with practical, easy-to-follow articles
:white_check_mark: written by Dlubal specialists
:white_check_mark: including graphics and step-by-step explanations


Our latest articles dive into the challenges of structural PV design – from wind loads to mounting structures:

:sun_with_face: Top 7 Structural Design Challenges for Structural Engineers in Solar Industry

Read More

This article highlights the design challenges faced by engineers in the solar industry. It also explores how Dlubal's software solutions help address these challenges, ensuring efficient, reliable, and compliant solar energy system designs.


:sun_with_face: How to Determine Wind Load for Photovoltaic Systems

Read More

This article shows how to calculate wind loads for photovoltaic systems using Dlubal's Geo-Zone tool and RFEM 6 to ensure safe solar structural design.


Curious about practical applications? Check out these customer projects:

:sun_with_face: Single-Axis Solar Tracker with Damped Ends in Seville, Spain
:sun_with_face: Installation of Photovoltaic Roofing in VendΓ©e, France

Have a look and share your thoughts!

Your Dlubal Team

There's another customer project in Brazil that was designed using RFEM:

:sun_with_face: Tree-Shaped Structure for PV System