Balance of System (BOS)
Affordable Batteries Key For Solar Power
14 March 2011POSTED IN Research
Affordability is key for widespread deployment of future batteries in the energy grid to store power from the wind and sun, report researchers from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in a review on electrochemical energy storage (EES). The review also compares the potential of various battery technologies for utility applications.
Nook Linear Actuator Solutions for Solar Systems
03 March 2011POSTED IN New Products
Nook Industries, a linear motion control system and turnkey component manufacturer, has expanded the ActionJac (Worm Gear Screw Jack) product line for solar energy applications.
Trina Solar Signs Licensing Agreement with Zep Solar
01 March 2011POSTED IN Business News
Trina Solar Limited announced the signing of a licensing, sales and marketing partnership agreement with US-based Zep Solar, Inc., manufacturer of a comprehensive platform for photovoltaic (PV) module-integrated installation hardware.
Molex Announces Multi-Drop Sealed Connector and Cable System
01 March 2011POSTED IN New Products
Molex Incorporated announced today the availability of the Multi-Drop Sealed Connector and Cable System, a sealed, modular, cable connector system for the transfer of both power and data/signal in a multi-drop configuration.
Unirac Selected for 600kW Minneapolis Convention Center Solar Project
23 February 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Unirac, Inc., a Canadian provider of infrastructure for solar power systems, today announced that it was selected by Westwood Professional Services to supply an ISYS Roof Mount (IRM) custom racking solution for the recently completed 600 kilowatt (kW) solar array atop the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Competition Heats Up in Solar Power Electronics Market
16 February 2011POSTED IN Business News
Solar installers and project developers are exploring emerging power electronics technologies, such as microinverters and power optimization through maximum power-point tracking (MPPT). Although these new technologies genuinely increase the power harvest in certain solar applications, their low efficiencies and high up-front costs in others have been obscured by hype, according to a new report from Lux Research.
Bentek Solar Premiers Wall and Roof Mount Re-Combiners with Circuit Breaker Technology
15 February 2011POSTED IN New Products
Bentek Solar, a leader in the design and manufacture of Optimized Configure-To-Order (CTO) commercial and utility scale solar products, including combiners, re-combiners, safety systems and accessories, introduces an extended line of Circuit Breaker Wall and Roof-top Solar Re-Combiners.
Choosing a Solar Panel Mounting System
10 February 2011POSTED IN Applications Features
Naturally, businesses want to maximize the efficiency of solar panels, and one key to doing so is choosing a mounting system that allows for flexible options in solar panel installation. In general, to maximize the efficiency of solar panels, engineers know they need to install as many panels as possible in a given area.
Varian Solar Cell Technology Funded Through SunShot
09 February 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. has recently secured a $4.8 million (USD) grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) under President Barack Obama's administration's SunShot program to develop US solar technologies. The goal of this project is to reduce the cost of manufacturing interdigitated back contact (IBC) cells, a move toward achieving grid parity.
India’s Readiness as Solar Energy Leader
08 February 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy Features
With the ambitious targets of 20GW of solar base by 2022, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has gotten the ball rolling for the growth of solar energy in India. One of the goals of the JNNSM is to grow indigenous manufacturing, supply and service capabilities for the solar value-chain in India.
Bentek Solar Launches New Web Site Showcasing Its Extended Solar Product Line
02 February 2011POSTED IN New Products
Bentek Solar, a leader in the design and manufacture of Optimized Configure-To-Order (CTO) commercial and utility scale solar products, announces that its extended line of solar combiners, re-combiners, solar safety systems and solar accessories are now listed on its newly updated Web site.
Unirac Brings Solar Infrastructure to Canada
31 January 2011POSTED IN Business News
Unirac, North America’s leading provider of infrastructure for solar power systems, today announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Unirac Canada Corporation which opened for business on 3 January, 2011 in Mississauga, Ontario.
New Reports Calls for Production Cost Improvements in PV Technology
25 January 2011POSTED IN Applications News
During 2010, new solar photovoltaic (PV) demand worldwide approached 10,000 MW, and is expected to grow by double digit percentages annually for the foreseeable future, if production costs can be driven to market-competitive levels, according to Solar Photovoltaic Technology, recently released by SRI Consulting, now part of IHS Inc.
OSolar Tracker in Tibet
25 January 2011POSTED IN Applications News
A solar tracking system engineered by OSolar has been grid-connected in the world’s highest area to date.
US DOE Seeks Feedback from Solar Industry
19 January 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
The US Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program wants feedback by January 31 from the solar industry and relevant stakeholders to assist in the development of a potential Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to reduce photovoltaic (PV) balance of system (BOS) costs.
SunPower and So California Edison Contract 711MW of Solar
10 January 2011POSTED IN Business News
SunPower Corp. has signed three power purchase agreements with Southern California Edison (SCE) for delivery of a total of 711 megawatts (MW) of solar power.
RayTracker Becomes Part of First Solar
07 January 2011POSTED IN Business News
The two companies announced today that First Solar, Inc. has acquired RayTracker, Inc., a tracking technology and photovoltaic (PV) balance-of-systems (BOS) firm that is an operating company of Idealab. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Mage Solar Academy to Open in Georgia
06 January 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Mage Solar will open its Solar PV training facility in North America 24 January, offering a wide range of classes that will prepare students with technical knowledge and job skills as well as solar specific sales and marketing knowhow for the growing PV market.
Solar Solution: Making the most of a windy situation
10 March 2011POSTED IN Case Studies and Solar Solutions
It’s not always easy being green, which is what Solis Partners, a leading developer and integrator of commercial solar power systems, found when it won the contract to install a 164 kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar system for the new Vertical Screen, Inc. world headquarters building.
Xtreme Power System Collects Data on Solar Energy Storage
29 December 2010POSTED IN Applications News
Xtreme Power Inc., provider of Dynamic Power Resources (DPRs) for utility-scale energy storage, and Xcel Energy today announced a partnership to install a 1 megawatt (MW) system to collect operational data on the integration of energy storage and solar energy systems at the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC).
