case study
Raiden Technologies removed, palletised and reinstalled 635 solar panels across two roofs at the City of Sydney’s Creative City Depot. Using a scissor lift instead of a crane, the team made the job safer and simpler while the council’s roof works went ahead.
Solar panels can be removed for commercial roof replacement without a crane when roof loading is unsafe. At the City of Sydney’s Creative City Depot, Raiden moved 635 panels by scissor lift, stored them on pallets on site, then reinstalled and tested the system.
The City of Sydney engaged Raiden to remove and reinstall the existing rooftop solar system at its Creative City Depot ahead of major roof works. Raiden completed a dilapidation report, removed 635 panels across two roofs, and stored them on pallets on site. Once the roofs were complete, the team reinstated and tested the whole system.
Roof works across two large roof areas meant 635 existing solar panels had to be removed and later reinstated without damage. There was no safe place on the roof to load a pallet of panels, so the usual crane lift would have created a serious safety risk.
Raiden designed a scissor-lift method instead, moving panels along a planned path across roof 2. That removed the need for a crane and the risk of loading panels onto a suspended pallet. The panels were palletised and stored safely on site, then reinstated on the existing cabling, inverters and mounting system and tested once the roof works were finished.
Security and electrical systems delivered on this project.
Condition of the existing panels and system documented before work began.
EWP access along a planned roof path, replacing a crane lift and suspended pallet loads.
635 panels removed across two roofs (75 on roof 1, 560 on roof 2).
Panels loaded onto pallets and stored securely on site during the roof works.
All panels reinstated on the existing mounting system, cabling and inverters.
Full system tested to confirm safe, normal operation.
The City of Sydney completed its roof works and kept its full existing solar system, with no crane lifts and no new panels, inverters or cabling. The scissor-lift method made the job safer and avoided the cost and disruption of crane hire, and the system was returned to full service.
Testimonial
““Raiden came up with a smarter, safer way to handle the solar at our depot. Using a scissor lift instead of a crane removed a real safety risk and kept things simple on site. The panels were carefully stored, reinstated as soon as the roofs were done, and the system was back up and running without any issues.””
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Yes, if the site allows it. At the City of Sydney’s Creative City Depot, Raiden moved all 635 panels by scissor lift along a planned roof path. That avoided crane hire and the risk of suspended pallet loads.
Crane lifts need a safe place on the roof to put down pallets of panels, and lifting suspended loads carries risk. Where the roof can’t safely take the load, a scissor lift or other EWP is often the safer and more efficient option.
They’re loaded onto pallets and stored securely on site, which protects them from damage and avoids transport. Raiden palletised the Creative City Depot panels and reinstated them once the roof works were complete.
Usually not. With careful handling, the existing panels, inverters, cabling and mounting can all be reused. The Creative City Depot system was reinstated without any new solar equipment.
It depends on the number of panels, how easy the roof is to access and the roofing program. Raiden plans removal and reinstallation around the roofing contractor’s schedule so the solar is back in service as quickly as possible.
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