Balcony pv mounting systems are highly popular in Europe. These small-scale PV devices have sparked an energy revolution in countries like Germany and Austria, enabling renters and apartment residents to easily access clean energy and reduce electricity bills. For example,with the government streamlining approval processes, Germany has installed over one million balcony solar systems nationwide; and Austria has revised its Apartment Law（WEG-Novelle 2024） to accelerate the adoption of balcony solar power.

So what kind of balcony is suitable for installing solar panels?

Simply put, balconies that meet the following three conditions are suitable for installing solar energy systems: structural safety, appropriate orientation and sufficient sunlight, and also compliance and legality.

Firstly, it is necessary to ensure the load-bearing safety of the balcony and mounting brackets. The balcony solar brackets and railings must be able to withstand the additional weight of photovoltaic modules and brackets. The railing is sturdy and can be hung or fix the solar mounting structure. For some special balconies, attention should be paid to the following aspects:

If your balcony is a closed balcony, it needs to have good glass transparency and no serious obstruction.

If your house is old or has a suspended balcony. Those balconies has insufficient load-bearing capacity and requires professional evaluation or reinforcement before installing a solar energy system to avoid danger.

If you live in a high-rise building, you need to strengthen the wind resistance of the railings and solar brackets. Due to the high wind speed in coastal/typhoon areas, special reinforcement of solar mounting supports is also required.

Secondly, the orientation and lighting conditions of the balcony are also important. In the Northern Hemisphere, facing south on the balcony is optimal for obtaining the longest sunshine duration and the highest power generation efficiency. The area around the balcony where the solar energy system is installed should be unobstructed by tall trees or buildings to ensure direct sunlight on the photovoltaic panels. In Europe, countries with superior lighting conditions such as Germany, Austria, France, Italy, and the Netherlands are very suitable for installing balcony pv mounting systems. However, countries like the UK with short daylight hours and frequent rainy days are not very suitable. Some high latitude countries, such as Norway, Sweden, and Finland, may experience long polar nights in winter, which also requires careful consideration.

Last but not least, it is important to determine whether installing solar energy systems on balconies complies with local policies. And it is necessary to confirm whether to apply for registration with relevant units in advance. For example, Belgium and Hungary currently have very strict policy restrictions for balcony pv mounting systems due to considerations of power grid safety and regulations.

When installing balcony solar brackets, the first thing people pay attention to is safety. Corigy has multiple types of solar structure that are suitable for numerous balcony railings. Its structure and safety have been professionally calculated and evaluated. CORIGY's balcony solar brackets are very popular in Europe, such as Germany, Poland, etc, with multiple distributors and market recognition.