Inventors:
John SCORSONE - Philadelphia PA, US
John DOLCEAMORE - Drexel Hill PA, US
Peter OFFICER - Cherry Hill NJ, US
Michael J. TAMBURRI - Mt. Laurel NJ, US
Assignee:
SOLAREAMERICA - Malvern PA
International Classification:
H01L 31/048
Abstract:
A system of mounting a plurality of arrays of photovoltaic devices includes a plurality of columns, a first array of photovoltaic devices arranged on a first platform, and a second array of photovoltaic devices arranged on a second platform. An upper edge of the first platform and an upper edge of the second platform are horizontally spaced-apart and each are vertically spaced-apart from the ground surface. A lower edge of the first platform and a lower edge of the second platform are horizontally spaced-apart and each is vertically spaced-apart from the ground surface. The second array of photovoltaic devices is arranged on the second platform a predetermined distance from the lower edge thereof which corresponds to a level of shading caused by the sun impacting the upper edge of the first platform to provide a maintenance area to access the second array of photovoltaic devices.