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[Frank S]

Paul I would hope that you are making rows of Hugelkulturs out of those chips

I would steer away from a roof mounted system at all costs if possible, unless the house was specifically constructed for solar PV
now solar heating or water heating can be another story as well My main problems with roof mounted systems are three fold #1 the additional weight #2 the added possibility for fire, #3 accessibility for servicing. No matter which type of Solar energy harvesting a person is contemplating there will always be a need to service the system. Even it is nothing more than a periodical washing