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2012 solar buyers guide TESTING & CERTIFICATION THEFT PROTECTION TRANSPORTATION Solmetric Corporation Solmetric is a provider of precision design software and hardware to the solar industry. The SunEye 210 creates professional-grade shade analysis that ensures precise solar production forecasts. The PV Analyzer measures I-V curves on installed arrays for commissioning and troubleshooting. PV Designer software enables shade adjusted performance estimates and layout. www.solmetric.com Q-Lab Q-Lab provides quality, affordable, weathering test equipment and contract testing services. Conducting accelerated weathering tests allows users to make informed decisions about product durability in a reasonable timeframe. Q-Lab’s line of weathering test chambers includes the QUV accelerated weathering tester, one of the world’s most widely used weathering tester. It provides the best simulation of moisture and short-wave sunlight for accelerated physical property testing. The Q-SUN xenon test chamber is a weathering and light stability tester that realistically reproduces and accelerates damage caused by full-spectrum sunlight. Additional features, such as water spray, are available to simulate unique environments. www.q-lab.com Bryce Fastener, Inc. As solar panel theft is a growing problem, Bryce Fastener, Inc. has developed a keyed locking fastener that replaces standard fasteners of any size. The Key-Rex Fastener is keyed and licensed to each new customer, ensuring only the licensed owner of the key code can gain access to the drivers. The Key-Rex Fastener is made from 302 stainless, and will last the lifetime of a panel. These keyed fasteners offer the lowest cost, and are the most effective theft solution available for securing solar panels. The largest national insurance underwriter offers a full 10% discount to its customers that specify and use Key-Rex. www.brycefastener.com TOOLS Union Pacific Union Pacific (UP) operates 32,000 miles of track covering 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country. If they can’t transport products on their own tracks, they have relationships with nearly 200 shortline and other Class I railroads, as well as trucking companies, to make sure customers are covered from coast-to-coast. They also serve every major gateway to Mexico and interchange traffic with Canada. Factor in ocean carriers, and UP ships to virtually any destination, worldwide. www.unionpacific.com UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR | PV tec5USA, Inc. tec5USA, Inc. offers reliable, low-maintenance, and fast measuring spectrometer systems (detector-array technology), which can be used for various applications. Thin-film analysis of AR coatings on solar cells can be achieved based on in-line measurement of reflectance and color. Features include: spectral sunlight distribution; accuracy over long times; measured and logged; and system components in protective housings. The sunlight simulators are time-resolved monitoring on flashes. For quality control of the solar glass, there are simultaneous, in-line transmittance and reflectance measurements. www.tec5usa.com TUV Rheinland PTL TUV Rheinland PTL is a partnership between Arizona State University and TUV Rheinland, the $1.5 billion global provider of independent testing, assessment, and certification services. Approximately 80% of all solar module manufacturers have products tested at TUV Rheinland to obtain national and international market licenses. TUV Rheinland operates test laboratories for solar modules and systems in six locations worldwide. The company provides its clients with technology, global expertise, and advanced testing solutions required to ensure safety, reliability, and performance of solar power technologies. It’s an ISO 17025 accredited facility by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, and performs tests of many critical standards required to bring products to international markets, including: IEC 61215; IEC 61646; IEC 61730; IEC 62108; ANSI/UL 1703; EN 12975; EN 12976; ENV 12977; ISO 9806; ISO 9459; SRCC Standard 100-08; SABS 1210; PowerMark; California Energy commission; and others. www.tuvptl.com Rennsteig Tools, Inc. For 30 years, Rennsteig has been manufacturing tools to the highest standards. Their precision cutting, stripping, and crimping tools are specifically engineered for the wires and terminals specific to the solar industry. They also have the knowledge to meet any customer specifications. Rennsteig’s Professional Solar Crimp Kits saves cutomers’ money by fabricating their own customized PV-cable. Rennsteig offer tools for all major manufacturers. www.rennsteig.us Transcat Transcat is a supplier of hand tools, test and measurement products, and safety equipment. In addition, they offer customized site and technician tool kits with the advantage of having the appropriate kit items calibrated and ready for in-field use, straight from the box. Couple their extensive product offerings with their accredited calibration and repair services, and customers are better equipped to make fact-based tool decisions to reduce costs and improve overall safety. www.transcat.com AEG Power Solutions Engineered for maximum yield and reliability, the new Protect PV.500 inverter from AEG Power Solutions delivers efficiency greater than 98%. This 500 kW inverter supports DC input voltages up to 1000 volts, and flexible grid management features including reactive power, fault ride-through, and power control. For over 60 years, AEG Power Solutions has been providing reliable power systems for rugged industrial applications. www.aegps.com/solarinverters Patriot Solar Group Patriot Solar Group (PSG) has become one of the most recognized manufacturers of heavyduty solar trackers and ground-mount systems in the solar industry. Their product line has evolved into a broad range of solar trailers, dual-axis trackers, single-axis trackers, an economical ground-mount system, and fixedpole mount systems. All of their systems are modular and expandable up to utility-scale (multi-MW). Each system is designed to fit most PV modules. www.patriotsolargroup.com 68 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 nacleanenergy.com
Schneider Electric The Schneider Electric Conext Core XC Series is a new line of central inverters designed for high efficiency and flexibility for any PV panel type and installation. The Conext Core XC Series has peak efficiencies of 98.7%, and its flexibility allows the inverter to be configured with voltage and power outputs up to 680 kVA. In addition, the Conext Core XC Series is designed to allow for DC inputs up to 1000 Vdc for longer string lengths. It contains the latest grid management features to meet global utility requirement, including the new BDEW requirements for Germany. www.schneider-electric.com/renewableenergies SOLON Corporation SOLON SOLquick offers an innovative solution for flat roofs by integrating the solar module and mount into one unit for a fast, easy, and tool-free installation. Designed with a simple plug-and-play concept, the lightweight system allows for flexible installation on various roof surfaces—self-ballasted, ballasted, and roof penetrating. www.solon.com an Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives company White Construction White Construction is no stranger to renewable energy power construction projects. Having become one of the primary contractors in North America in wind power construction, White Construction has channeled the same expertise and focus on customer satisfaction to the leading growth sector in renewable energy: solar power. White Construction offers a complete range of services to clients for solar power projects ranging from ground-mounted PV to solar thermal projects. As an established self-performing contractor, White Construction can handle solar projects from engineering and procurement to completed construction. This turnkey approach has proven its value in over 4000 MW of wind power construction and over 5000 MW of gas turbine construction across Canada and the US. www.whiteconstruction.com American Solar Specialists, LLC American Solar Specialists’ provide utility-grade facilities around the world. They bring together all aspects of the industry to provide a quality product, at an affordable price. They work in all areas of renewable energy, including: solar PV; solar thermal; regenerative systems; kinetic energy systems; and energy storage design. They have a design for all projects—from the smallest to the largest—and can design, maintain, build, and consult on each project. www.americansolarspecialists.org Bonfiglioli USA With utility-scale installations currently in place around the world, Bonfiglioli is a global supplier in the renewable energy market. Bonfiglioli produces electronic control systems for PV fields, which support intelligent utility grid integration and management features. Recently announced is the release of a complete utility-scale solar PV power conversion system for North America. Since 2008, more than 1 GW has been installed worldwide with Bonfiglioli’s technologies. www.bonfiglioliusa.com CleanPower Energy Systems CleanPower Energy Systems develops, builds, and maintains large-scale renewable solar and alternative energy projects throughout the US, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Combining three decades of experience in development, construction, solar, finance, and management, CleanPower’s team is uniquely positioned for continued success in developing large-scale renewable energy projects. www.cleanpoweres.com Q-Cells North America Q-Cells North America combines best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade solar PV solutions. Q-Cells NA offers a full spectrum of PV solutions—from cells and modules to power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the solar value chain, Q-Cells North America minimizes uncertainty and risk, to help customers achieve a predictable return on their investment in solar energy. www.qcells.com AMSC Having a solution that minimizes installation and O&M costs while maximizing the energy yield of utility-scale solar power plants is key for lowering the LCOE. AMSC’s SolarTie system is a fully optimized solution for utility-scale solar PV power plant owners and developers. It boosts power generation and yields a lowered LCOE in the ever-changing solar utility-scale environment. www.amsc.com North American Clean Energy 69
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