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Safety standards compliance in solar sector

April 22, 2025

Watch Shawn Classen, Managing Director of K2 Solar & Mountain, explain the innovative solutions they offer mounting structures for solar panel installations.

K2 Solar & Mountain was started back in 2004 and is currently represented in five countries: “Starting in Europe with our head office, US, UK, South Africa and Australia.

“We’ve installations in over a 130 countries in the world where mounting structures require all kinds of various technical expertise.

“We cater for wind loads as well as snow loads and we do this through our software,” said Classen.

This comprehensive software capability is for him the solar installation aspect that differentiates K2 Solar & Mountain from other companies, alongside their strong product offering.

He provides essential information on using properly tested components backed by comprehensive software that assists engineers in designing safe installations.

Additionally, Classen advises customers on choosing verified products and installers, highlighting the need for proper documentation to ensure compliance with safety standards.

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