New England Solar Power has developed the "Solar Shed" as an option for Stand Alone Power applications.
Some of the benefits over roof mounted systems can be:

• The solar shed is positioned for optimum sunshine hours when existing buildings may not be.
• Your roof may not be suitable for mounting solar panels and frames - i.e facing the wrong direction or complex hips and valleys.
• When solar panels and frames interfere with the aesthetics of a house, the solar shed can be positioned up to 70 meters away from the house.
• The battery room and control board are housed inside the solar shed, not taking up precious space in your garage or shed - You won't have to build a lockable and ventilated battery room.
• It is a complete power producing unit that can be unbolted and relocted to another property if you move.
• The system can be expanded by adding additional ground mounted panel frames, or another shed installed if battery storage is to be increased.
• The solar shed can be integrated into an existing diesel generator power supply, allowing for automatic generator starting in extended cloudy periods, or periods of high demand.

• 1.6 kW (10 x 165W panels)
• 2.0 kW (12 x 165W panels)
• 2.3 kW (14 x 165W panels)
• 2.6 kW (16 x 165W panels)
• 3.0 kW (18 x 165W panels)

Here are some examples:
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