Lumeta™. Solar Innovation from California™.
With a management team active in the roofing industry since 1978, Lumeta has developed innovative designs that integrate monocrystalline solar cell technology into a variety of flat roofs and profiled tile roof systems. Lumeta's patented crystalline solar modules become a part of your roof, creating clean, renewable energy, without compromising the aesthetics and functionality of your roof system.
Lumeta, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DRI Companies, a privately held company and one of the most experienced and respected roofing and solar contractors in the United States. Lumeta, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California, is a leading developer of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) products.
Design Objectives
Solar Solutions that Integrate with your Roof
The Lumeta product line was designed to meet the following objectives:
Reduce complexity and cost of installation:
By eliminating the need for mounting systems and hardware associated with traditional solar modules, Lumeta PowerPly and Solar Tile modules simplify the installation process, reducing both the quantity of parts and labor used in installing solar systems. Furthermore, since Lumeta modules have no exposed metal, there is no need for grounding lugs or grounding connections associated with traditional solar modules, further simplifying the installation process.
Reduce overall installed weight by 50%:
Traditional solar modules can add up to 3.5 lb/sq. ft of additional weight to the roof system supporting the solar installation. Many roof systems in low snow load geographies can only withstand limited additional weight, likely to be exceeded by a traditional solar module system's weight load. Lumeta's PowerPly modules in contrast, only add 1.8 lbs/sq. ft of weight to the underlying roof system, well within the weight limits of most roof systems. Lumeta's Solar tiles replace actual tiles in the roof system, adding no additional weight load to the underlying roof system.
Virtually eliminate roof penetrations:
Mounting systems associated with traditional modules need to be attached/anchored to the underlying roof system. These attachments result in numerous penetrations to the roof systems supporting the solar installation. Penetrations at the very least increase the maintenance requirements of the underlying roof system, and can lead to leaks and roof system failures. Lumeta's PowerPly modules directly adhere to the underlying roof system, eliminating the need for anchoring or fastening the modules. Lumeta's Solar Tiles take the place of roof tiles in a tile roof system, again eliminating the need for anchoring these modules.
Maximize power output/square ft. of roof space:
Most buildings' electricity usage exceeds the maximum amount of electricity that can be generated by a solar system, so there is a need to maximize the amount of electricity generated from the available roof area. Lumeta utilizes monocrystalline cell technology throughout its product line, the most efficient solar cell technology available in the market today, resulting in a 2X power density (Watts/ sq ft of area) advantage over thin film based solar products.
Comply with sound roofing practices:
Leveraging its extensive roofing expertise, Lumeta's products were designed to preserve the functionality of the underlying roofs systems. By integrating to the roof system, Lumeta solar products neither alter the water flow of the roof system, nor require the use of flashings or seals for installation, thus ensuring that the functionality of the roof system is not compromised by the installation of a solar system.
