case study
Raiden Technologies safely removed, stored and reinstalled 524 solar panels across seven roofs at the City of Sydney’s Canal Depot, so major roof works could go ahead without losing the council’s existing solar system.
Solar panels can be removed and reinstalled for commercial roof works without replacing the system. At the City of Sydney’s Canal Depot, Raiden removed 524 panels across seven roofs, stored them on site, reinstated them and tested the whole system after the roof works.
Raiden was contracted by the City of Sydney to remove and reinstall the existing rooftop solar system at its Canal Depot so major roof works could proceed. Working roof by roof, Raiden completed a dilapidation report, removed and stored 524 panels across seven roof areas, then reinstated and tested the whole system once the roofs were complete.
The depot needed roof works across seven roof areas, all covered by an existing rooftop solar system the council wanted to keep. The panels had to be removed, protected and reinstated in sequence with the roofing program, without damage to the equipment and without disrupting depot operations.
Raiden recorded the condition of the system in a dilapidation report, then removed the panels roof by roof according to marked-up layouts. The panels were loaded onto adjacent roofs and stored safely on site. Once each roof was complete, Raiden reinstated the panels on the existing cabling, inverters and mounting system, and tested everything to confirm full operation.
Security and electrical systems delivered on this project.
Condition of the existing panels and system documented before any work began.
524 panels decommissioned and removed across 7 roof areas, in sequence with the roofing program.
Panels stored safely on adjacent roofs, avoiding transport and double handling.
All panels reinstated on the existing mounting system, cabling and inverters after the roof works.
Full system tested to confirm safe, normal operation.
The City of Sydney completed its roof works across all seven roofs and kept its full existing solar system, with no new panels, inverters or cabling needed. The system was reinstated, tested and returned to service, protecting the council’s existing solar investment.
Testimonial
““Raiden worked closely with our roofing contractor to remove and reinstall the solar panels across all seven roofs. They documented the condition of the system before starting and took care with handling and storage. Once the roof work was finished, they had everything back up and running without any fuss. The team was easy to deal with and kept everything running smoothly.””
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Yes. An experienced solar contractor can safely remove the panels, store them and reinstall them once the roof works are done. At the City of Sydney’s Canal Depot, Raiden did this for 524 panels across seven roofs.
Usually not. If the panels are handled and stored correctly, the existing panels, inverters, cabling and mounting can all be reused. The Canal Depot system was reinstated without any new solar equipment.
It records the condition of the panels and system before any work starts. That protects the asset owner and the contractors if any issues come up, and gives a clear baseline for testing after reinstallation.
Ideally on site, to avoid transport damage and double handling. At Canal Depot, Raiden loaded the panels onto adjacent roofs and reinstated them roof by roof as each section was finished.
It can if the work isn’t done properly. Using an experienced electrical contractor, careful handling and full testing after reinstallation help protect the system and its warranties. Check the specific warranty terms with the panel and inverter manufacturers.
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