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Nextronex Shows Web
Solar Performance Tracker

Ohio-based Nextronex Inc. has produced a new interactive Web interface for solar field performance tracking. The company says the program allows customers to access their data over the Internet.

In addition to its technical functionality, Nextronex says the interface was developed to show results in terms an electric consumer would appreciate, such as numbers of light bulbs and other more familiar measurements. Thus, it can be customized to show streaming data to the consumer.

Nextronex Inc.: nextronex.com

 

Spacial Edge Releases
Solar Site Mapping Tool

Virginia-based Spatial Edge is launching the National Solar Viewer, its new solar site development application. The Web-based mapping system enables users to access a variety of datasets and imagery over an Internet connection through a secure login.

The system incorporates information from industry sources and the company’s proprietary analysis. Users can overlay and toggle several datasets on and off within the same map. Spacial Edge says the datasets are updated regularly.

Spatial Edge: spatial-edge.com

 

iSolar Offers Private
Exchange Networks

The iSolar Exchange has launched its online marketplace for connecting supply, manufacture and delivery channels for solar and renewable energy products and services.

The iSolar Exchange offers private sales exchange networks for both forward and reverse auctions and competitive sealed bids. Buyers or sellers can create their own private sales exchange networks and conduct business outside of public view.

Manufacturers; engineering, procurement and construction firms; and solar project developers using private sales exchange reverse auctions may invite prequalified solar manufacturers and contractors to bid on projects - all in private, using real-time competitive bidding between sellers. Buyers also have the choice to use the more traditional competitive sealed bids.

iSolar Exchange: isolarexchange.com

 

Solmetric Debuts PV
Analysis Tool

Solmetric Corp. has introduced its PVA-1000S product: the newest offering in its line of PV Analyzer I-V curve tracers.

The PVA-1000S, which is used in solar power system commissioning, auditing, operations and maintenance, and troubleshooting, is designed to measure module strings up to 1,000 V. This PV Analyzer I-V unit, combined with the new SolSensor wireless PV reference sensor, helps improve accuracy to ±0.5% and offers a wireless sensor range of up to 300 feet.

Solmetric says the high-throughput PV Analyzer can commission 1 MW in less than two hours - even in hot environments. New features of the product include a temperature and incident-angle corrected irradiance sensor, which delivers accurate readings in lower-light conditions.

Solmetric Corp.: solmetric.com

 

Locus Energy Unveils
Solar Monitoring Meters

Locus Energy has unveiled the LGate 120 and 320 smart meters designed to allow solar installers and asset managers to more easily collect, monitor and analyze performance data from both residential and light commercial solar photovoltaic systems. The new systems work with Locus Energy’s Web-based SolarOS monitoring platform to gather data for troubleshooting, asset optimization and performance guarantee/billing functions.

The LGate 120 and 320 both have an ANSI C12.20 class 20 revenue-grade power meter (form 2S single-phase for the 120, and form 16S polyphase for the 320) with an integrated 3G GSM cellular modem and Ethernet connectivity. The systems collect data sets of kWh, kW, amperage, voltage, power factor and frequency in five-minute increments. Both include options for an embedded Zigbee radio.

The LGate 120 and 320 will be available early in the fourth quarter of this year.

Locus Energy: locusenergy.com

 

Winaico Bringing Black
Module To U.S. Market

Winaico USA says its “triple-black” photovoltaic module will become available in the U.S. this month. The 60-cell monocrystalline module will be offered in a 260 W panel option.

Winaico says it plans to add a fully black 265 W module in the coming months.

Winaico USA: winaico.com/en/

 

Soitec Making 31.8%
Efficiency Solar Module

Soitec says its latest concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) module with a claimed power-generating efficiency of 31.8% is in volume production.

The company says its CX-M500 module uses an anti-reflective coating to achieve 2,450 W of nominal peak power output as compared with 2,335 W for its previous generation module. The new module has been certified according to the International Electrotechnical Commission’s and Underwriters Laboratories’ standards for both the U.S. and European markets.

Soitec’s CPV module comprises a Fresnel lens plate and a bottom plate on which solar cells are mounted. The company says Fresnel lenses focus sunlight concentrated by a factor of 500 on the solar cells beneath.

Soitec: soitec.com

 

China Sunergy Reports
20.26% Cell Efficiency

China Sunergy Co. Ltd. says its new monocrystalline solar cells have reached 20.26% conversion efficiency in the pilot research and development line. The company says the cell design incorporates its Waratah and QSAR cell technologies in a new structure that enables it to achieve high conversion efficiency using normal wafers.

The new conversion efficiency record of 20.26% was confirmed by Fraunhofer ISE. In July, China’s state council for photovoltaic industries set a target of 20% efficiency for production of monocrystalline cells. China Sunergy says it plans to start commercial production of its high-efficiency cells by the end of this year.

China Sunergy Co.: csun-solar.com

 

Schletter Inc. Releases
Solar Ground Mount

Schletter Inc. has announced the release of PvMini, a ballasted solar ground-mount system for landfills, brownfields and areas with rocky terrain.

The company says the system’s new ProfiPlus XT rail is engineered to allow for more lightweight components and increased spans between foundations, thereby optimizing system efficiency. The new system is designed for single-row vertical or two-row horizontal module configurations and arrives partially preassembled.

The system comes with a standard 20-year warranty and features integrated grounding with the Rapid2+ module clamp. The PvMini is now available and is being manufactured in the U.S. and Canada.

Schletter Inc.: schletter.us

 

Unirac Launches Flat-Roof
Solar Mounting System

Unirac Inc. says its new Unirac Roof Mount (RM) ballasted flat-roof system is in production and ready for shipment. The new system replaces the company’s RapidRac mounting system.

According to Unirac, each RM ballast bay weighs under 3.5 pounds and is designed to enable installers to move modules around heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units and other roof obstacles to improve power density. The RM supports most framed crystalline modules.

Unirac Inc.: unirac.com

 

Envision Solar Unveils
EV Charging Station

San Diego-based Envision Solar International Inc. has announced the EV ARC, a stand-alone electric vehicle (EV) solar charging station. According to the company, the product requires no foundation, no trenching, no building permit and no grid connection.

Envision says the EV ARC fits inside a standard parking space and generates approximately 16 kWh per day that are stored and ready for use in the 22 kWh onboard battery storage. The system’s solar electrical generation is enhanced by EnvisionTrak, which enables the solar array to follow the sun, the company adds.

Envision Solar International Inc.: envisionsolar.com S