Can electric poles be used as photovoltaic supports

What size pole do I need for a solar array?

A metal pole at least 2“ (50 mm) in diameter must be used with the modules attached at the top of the pole. The pole must be anchored in concrete at least one meter deep in the ground. The pole and mounting structure shall be sufficiently rigid to prevent twisting in the wind or if large birds alight on the array.

What if the pole is not higher than the top?

If the pole is not higher than the top of the house, the problem of shading from house-walls or roof-parts must be taken into consideration. A metal pole at least 2“ (50 mm) in diameter must be used with the modules attached at the top of the pole. The pole must be anchored in concrete at least one meter deep in the ground.

How do you attach a metal pole to a roof?

The mounting structure must be anchored to the building or to the under-roof beam structure and not to the roofing material. A metal pole must be fixed to the outer wall of a house by appropriate clamps and fixing material (screws and wall plugs in solid walls or screws in wooden beams) in at least two positions at a reasonable distance.