Ground plant · Kropyvnytskyi
A 30 kW ground-mounted solar plant in Kropyvnytskyi: structure, materials, cost
52 Ulica UL-620M-132DDGN (dual glass bifacial) panels (32.24 kW) on 2 tables of 2 × 13. Snow and wind per the DBN for Kropyvnytskyi: S₀ 1,230 Pa, W₀ 410 Pa.
- Power
- 32.24kW
- Steel
- 1,070.9kg
- Posts
- 40
- Bolts
- 396
- Materials
- 132,228₴
- Yield
- 38,036kWh/year
Ground frame designer
Design the 30 kW plant in the builder
Opens the 2 × 13 table with the Ulica UL-620M-132DDGN (dual glass bifacial) panel and the loads for Kropyvnytskyi.
- No sign-up
- Snow and wind check
- Drawings and estimate
Panel
Ulica UL-620M-132DDGN (dual glass bifacial): 620 W, 2,382 × 1,134 mm, portrait.
One table's structure (tables: 2)
| Layout | 2 tables, each 2 × 13 = 26 panels |
|---|---|
| Loads (DBN V.1.2-2:2006) | snow S₀ 1,230 Pa, wind W₀ 410 Pa, frost depth 0.8 m |
| Posts | Tube 60×60×2 |
| Rafters | C-channel 60×40×2 |
| Purlins and braces | C-channel 60×40×2 |
| Frames | 10 frames, pitch up to 1,630 mm |
| Posts | 20 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 20 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,100 mm |
| Concrete | 1.71 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 2,287 mm |
| Panel field size | 15,122 × 3,102 mm |
| Row spacing between tables (no shade on 21 December) | 11,480 mm at noon · 13,130 mm ±2 h |
| Steel | 535.4 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 142, M8 — 56 |
| Panel clamps | end 8, middle 48 |
| Materials | 66,114 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 107,299 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 6,656 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,180 kWh/kW · 19,018 kWh/year |
Checks and cautions
| Check | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Strength σ/fy | 52% | passes |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 33% | passes |
| Rafter strength | 91% | with a caution |
| Post utilisation | 18% | passes |
| Utilisation | 97% | with a caution |
| Depth vs frost depth | ok | passes |
- Rafter profileThe rafter is used above 80 %, or the frame's posts stand far apart: the structure passes, but the margin is small.Rafter C-channel 60×40×2: span between posts 2 276, cantilever 824 mm → strength 91%.
- Embedment, mmThe footing resists wind uplift at above 80 % utilisation, or it is shallower than the frost depth. The soil resistance in the calculation is an estimate — check the soil on site.Foundation Ø300 × 1 100: 0.078 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 9.2 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 9.5 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 97%.
Bill of materials
The bill of materials and the estimate are per table; tables: 2.
| Mark | Part | Profile | Length, mm | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| П1 | Front post | Tube 60×60×2 | 2,274 | 10 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,412 | 10 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,924 | 10 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,818 | 10 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,325 | 4 |
| Р1 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р2 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р3 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р4 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р5 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,122 | 2 |
| Р6 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,122 | 2 |
| — | Bolt M10×25 set · purlins, braces, connectors | — | — | 34 |
| — | Bolt M10×80 set · purlin to rafter | — | — | 40 |
| — | Bolt M10×90 set · strut to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 10 |
| — | Bolt M10×130 set · post–rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 40 |
| — | Bolt M10×140 set · strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 10 |
| — | Bolt M10×150 set · brace to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 8 |
| — | End clamp 30 mm | — | — | 8 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 48 |
| — | Bolt M8×50 + channel nut | — | — | 56 |
| — | Concrete for 20 posts, Ø300×1100 | — | — | 1.71 m³ |
Profile cutting
32 bars of 6,000 mm, 184.1 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×210 bars
- C-channel 60×40×222 bars
Estimated cost
The bill of materials and the estimate are per table; tables: 2.
- Materials per table
- 66,114₴
- With installation and delivery
- 107,299₴
- Per 1 kW
- 6,656UAH/kW
The engine's estimate has 23 lines; the full list is in the builder. Prices are the typical market prices built into the Solispec engine, as of 06.10.2026; no margin, no VAT.
Materials for all tables (2): 132,228 UAH.
Yield
Yield: 1,180 kWh per 1 kW a year, ≈ 38,036 kWh a year in total for Kropyvnytskyi (tilt 30°, the optimum for the latitude is 34.9°).
A preliminary calculation; a design needs an engineer's check. Snow and wind per DBN V.1.2-2:2006 for the regional centre; profiles, footings and estimate by the Solispec engine 0.12.0.