Would you like to have a green roof installed or are you thinking about installing solar panels? Then keep in mind that these two make a great combination! Thus, a green roof can enhance solar panels’ efficiency. But we would like to give you several more reasons why green roof and solar panel are the perfect couple.
A green roof makes your roof and your home more beautiful. In combination with a green roof, solar panels simply stand out to greater effect. Those who think that solar panels have a plain and boring appearance, will be surprised to see how fresh they look surrounded by some greenery. In this arrangement, the same sunlight can charge both your plants and your solar cells. A green roof instantly brings a bit of nature to your home and also attracts beautiful butterflies and birds.
Green roofs provide better acoustic insulation for your roof, but also offer higher thermal insulation. They lower the roof temperature on warm days and retain that warmth on cold days. Green roofs also ensure better water management and the purification of rainwater. They also have a purifying effect on the air. Thus a green roof, together with your solar panels, lowers your energy bill, but their combination also has a positive impact on our climate and the environment in general.
In combination with a green roof, the efficiency of your solar panels will increase by 9 to 16%. This is the result of the cooler roof temperature provided by green roofs. The sunlight is absorbed up to 50% by your green roof and reflected by 30%. This makes solar panels and green roofs the best companions. Together, they provide enormous energy savings.
A green roof is not a roof garden. It is an upgrade of your home, but not automatically its extension. That is why people often find that a green roof does not make their flat roof more functional. By installing solar panels, you give your green roof extra functionality. And, as we mentioned earlier, they both work very well together!
A green roof is not a roof garden. It is an upgrade of your home, but not automatically its extension. That is why people often find that a green roof does not make their flat roof more functional. By installing solar panels, you give your green roof extra functionality. And, as we mentioned earlier, they both work very well together!
A green roof gives your roof covering a longer life. Thus, your flat roof will last twice as long or even 3 times longer than an ordinary roofing. In particular, it resists erosion and other forms of wear and tear on your roof. The plants on your green roof ensure that your roof is better able to withstand exceptional weather conditions such as storm or even extreme temperatures, moisture and wind. And a high-quality roof is, of course, the ideal basis for installing solar panels.
In Belgium, if you install a green roof, you can rely on the all-inclusive renovation subsidy{. Moreover, you will also be rewarded for the installation of solar panels. Not only do you provide your own energy, thus lowering your energy bills. But, starting from 2021, you will also receive a one-off compensation as financial support.
Are you considering installing the combination of green roof and solar panels? Or do you already have a green roof and do you want to make your home even more cost-effective by installing solar panels on it? Then do not hesitate to contact us.
