New Zealand Primary School Adds 16.5 kW in New Solar Addition

Discover how PVKIT® delivered a lightweight, wind-resistant solar solution with clean, low-profile aesthetics.

Location Hamilton, New Zealand

Industry Education

Customer Rotokauri Primary School

Product Certifications Florida Product Approval | IAPMO | UL2703 | ULc | UL3741| Sunnova AVL

The Challenge

The location of Rotokauri Primary School is elevated and exposed to high winds and sea air, so it was important to utilise a quality system capable of handling wind uplift and manufactured from non-corrosive materials.

The location of the connection point and the array layout required cables to be surface-mounted between the lower and upper roofs in conduit, making wire management and clean aesthetics important considerations. Overall, the school required a lightweight, easy-to-maintain, quality system that was simple to install and safe to work around.

Project Stats

The school selected the PVKIT DirectAttach™ rail-less solar mount to support a 16.5 kW rooftop solar system. The lightweight system provided a simple, economical installation while maintaining a clean, low-profile appearance.

By fixing panels directly to the roof ribs, PVKIT improved installation efficiency and delivered more uniform load distribution, eliminating the need for traditional racking.

17 k W

Solar project size

Solar panels installed

10º

Roof slope

The Solution

The lightweight, rail-less design reduced both material and installation costs, minimised time spent working at height, and ensured the mounting system would last the life of the roof — all while preserving the roof manufacturer’s warranty.

Key benefits include a simple and economical “lay-and-play” installation with DirectAttach mounting, improved wind uplift performance through direct fixing to the roof ribs, and a lightweight, low-profile system that enhances roof aesthetics while simplifying maintenance.

50%

Saving in freights costs to due lightweight solution

85%

Reduced system weight

50%

Faster installation

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“Installing rail-less doesn’t come naturally to most installers; it just takes a slight shift in mindset, and installers can save crews time, components and materials that are unnecessary on most metal roof solar installations.”

Bernie Dombroski,

| Solar Partners NZ