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New products for Integrators & Installers New products for locations such as stables, outbuildings, sheds, camp sites, hunting cabins or holiday homes. The systems are also ideal for governments, charities, individuals, aid agencies and churches wanting to fund electricity supplies for families and small businesses in rural areas of the developing world. Available in four versions covering a power range between 350 and 2,000 Watts, the eKiss Box (short for energy Keep it simple & safe) is easy to install and operate and uses maintenance-free AGM batteries for electricity storage. Depending on the configuration of the system, potential applications include washing machines, refrigerators, telephone systems, televisions, laptops, portable power tools, e-bikes, electric golf trolleys and even caravans. Each e-Kiss Box consists of three components: the polycrystalline ANTARIS SOLAR PV modules; inverters that convert the electricity from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC); and batteries that store the electricity generated by the solar panels. Up to nine PV modules can be connected to the eKiss Box. Each system is customised to the customer’s individual power requirements. Prices start at £900 for a fully customised eKiss Box system. Up to nine PV modules can be connected to the eKiss Box. Each system is customised to the customer’s individual power requirements. Prices start at £900 for a fully customised eKiss Box system. KACO new energy – now serving Great Britain directly German solar inverter manufacturer KACO new energy has established a new service and customer support centre in Milton Keynes near London. The British team lead by David Hawkins offers clients and trade partners timely and direct service at the new, centrally located support centre. Through the establishment in Great Britain, KACO new energy now support their partners on location, and British end consumers profit from local service with competent contact partners. The branch includes a fully equipped warehouse, guaranteeing quick reaction times in service and after-sales support for partnering companies. It lies in the vicinity of various airports, and numerous British solar companies in the immediate neighbourhood offer excellent networking possibilities. With this new location, the German inverter manufacturer is establishing its presence in a further European PV market. After a somewhat turbulent start, the British market is now on a good path for KACO new energy, and the company is expecting a continuous rise in installation numbers in the coming years. The Powador TL3 series devices are in high demand, especially in the rising market segment of small commercial projects. Integrators & Installers CentrosolarGlas develops thin solar glass for photovoltaic modules CentrosolarGlas GmbH & Co. KG has developed a particularly thin solar glass for photovoltaic modules. With solar glasses that are only 2.3 mm or 2.6 mm thick the German solar glass expert has transferred another ground-breaking innovation in the area of cover glasses for photovoltaic modules and solar thermal collectors into series production. True to the motto “less is more” the Fürth-based company succeeded in reducing the minimum thickness by almost 30 percent at the same mechanical resistance thanks to process optimization. The thin glasses currently offered exclusively by CentrosolarGlas reduce the total weight of the modules, which simplifies the assembly and saves transportation and mounting costs. The innovative solar glass with a thickness of only 2.3 mm and 2.6 mm is particularly suitable for glass-glass modules. Up to now, single pane safety glass could only be produced with a minimum thickness of 3 mm. The CENTROSOL thin glass offers the advantage of higher light transmission. It moreover extends the operating life of the PV modules because glass is more resistant to environmental effects than a plastic back sheet. 20 – Global Solar Technology – August/Sept 2012 www.globalsolartechnology.com
New products for Manufacturers JinkoSolar modules pass PID Test at 65 degrees celsius JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a leading global solar power product manufacturer, informed that the company’s modules passed potential induced degradation (PID) testing conducted by TUV-SUD and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). During the testing period, solar modules were exposed to 1,000 volts of negative socket voltage under the condition of 65 degrees Celsius/85 percent relative humidity. In order to pass this extreme test, the maximum degradation of power output between initial and final measurement should not exceed 5 percent. Tested Jinko modules have successfully passed the stringent requirements set by TUV-SUD and the CSA to be PID resistant. While being exposed to hot and humid conditions, hundreds of volts can accumulate between the solar cell and the module frame affecting the power output of the entire solar system. This can lead to potential induced degradation (PID) in a module, resulting in power losses of up to 50 percent. The PID test conducted by TUV-SUD and the CSA underscores the importance of being PID certified and the effect it has on the life of JinkoSolar products. Austin Energy, HelioVolt installing first locally manufactured solar modules Austin Energy and Austin-based solar manufacturing company HelioVolt www.globalsolartechnology.com are collaborating on the first commercial install of locally manufactured solar modules in Austin on the roof of the nonprofit Yellow Bike Project. The project also is the first by Austin Energy to pilot and research leasing rooftop space at non-profit and commercial locations. Austin Energy will own the 12.4 kilowatt system that will deliver 16,125 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually into the grid. Austin Energy is paying Austin’s Yellow Bike Project $350 a year for the leased space. The organization is a volunteer-based advocacy group for bicycling that operates community bike shops and teaches bike mechanics and maintenance. The project also is a major step forward in the development of the burgeoning clean energy industry in Austin with the first solar modules installed in the city produced by a local solar manufacturing company. HelioVolt’s thin film solar modules are composed of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS). CIGS solar material performs well in real world conditions such as off-angle installations, cloudy days, and module soiling. The glass laminate modules are compatible with existing industry installation tools and practices, and do not require complex and expensive custom mounting solutions. MPrime unit stands at cutting edge of PV solar technology MPrime, a subsidiary of Martifer Solar, has announced its investment in an innovation programme for its photovoltaic module production line at the company’s factory in Oliveira de Frades, Portugal. New products for Manufacturers The factory, which had already received ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 quality certification, now has an EL Tester to ensure greater quality control of the final product. This new technology, which was developed in partnership with MBJ Solution, makes it possible to discover hidden defects, which are impossible to detect without this type of equipment, ensuring a high quality standard of the products the company sells. The process of assembling the photovoltaic cells is another innovation on the production line. The MPrime modules are now made up of three ribbons, which improve the performance of the product throughout its lifecycle. Working with Saint-Gobain’s SolarBond® InFrame sealant and Nordson’s foaming equipment, a new framing system was develop that withstands 7,000 Pa of mechanical loading pressure (800 Pa correspond to an approximate wind speed of 130 Km/h). The MPrime Module passed the Heavy Snow Load Test carried out by TüvRheinland (the world standard for industrial certification and inspection) which guarantees greater strength in adverse weather conditions. Southwest Solar Technologies cites competitive advantages and market impact of new CPV technology Southwest Solar Technologies, Inc. has made significant advances in concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology that it believes will lead to major competitive advantages in the market. Global Solar Technology – August/Sept 2012 – 21
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