Commercial Rooftop Market

Rocking Solar Delivers where Fixed-Tilt Falls Short

US Commercial Rooftop Solar Presents an addressable 145 GW Market, Translating to $200B in Potential Installations

The Commercial Market Drives 36% of U.S. Energy use BUT Captures Only 5% of Yearly Solar Installs

Where Fixed-Tilt Falls Short, Rocking Solar Delivers

Problems with Fixed Tilt
Economics: Low PV Solar Efficiency
with Max Energy Only at High Noon
Weight: Maximizes Panels/Roof Area and Therefore Weight
Flexibility: Panel Crowding Prevents Roof Access and Repair
Wind: High Tilt Panel Wind Exposure Requires Roof Penetrations
Solutions with Rocking Solar
Economics: Improved Efficiency by up to 40% Reduced Capital Cost by 20%
Weight: Fewer Panels Offset Hardware Weight Reducing Deadload by 17%
Flexibility: Row Spacing Allows for Roof and Panel Access Between Each Row
Wind: Wind Sensors, Interconnected Rows, and Wall Mounts Reduce Penetrations

Ground Mount Market

Capped Landfills, Rotating Agricultural Fields, and Low Slope Applications where penetrations are not desired
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Rocking Solar's ballasted tracker provides a 20% increased efficiency over a 30-degree fixted tilt system

Agrivoltaics installations have expanded rapidly since 2020, growing from 27,000 acres with 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2020 to more than 62,000 acres and 10 GW in 2024—enough to power about 1.5 million homes. 

Landfills could host more than 60 GW of solar, RMI says   -PV Magazine USAAgrivoltaics: An economic option for farmers and rural development