S&C Electric Company offers of CO2 cleaning services for energized electrical equipment. The cleaning services allow utilities and customers who operate their own power systems to clean power equipment up to 34.5 kV without having to plan an outage. This innovative new service further expands S&C’s asset management portfolio for medium-voltage power systems. S&C’s CO2
How Is Software Used In Solar Projects?
March 22, 2013 : 1 Comment
Software applications have become integral tools for improving the design, construction and ongoing operations of photovoltaic (PV) systems. Among a growing variety of applications, software tools exist to generate solar resource assessments, create site-specific energy forecasts, optimize design configurations and system layout, commission and test system performance, manage and monitor system health, execute control commands that facilitate
What Is A Solar Operations And Maintenance Plan?
March 20, 2013 : 3 Comments
Solar project maintenance can help maximize uptime and extend the life of the plant. The delivery of solar power without any disruption maintains the stream of economic value generated by each kilowatt hour of production, and proper service is a critical component to ensuring optimal performance while minimizing the risks of downtime. A well-maintained solar installation
4 Questions: Market For Robotic Solarbrush Is Growing Exponentially
March 19, 2013 : 0 Comments
Ridha Azaiz, an aspiring German engineer, had a dream. He imagined a robot that cleans solar panels to ensure their efficiency – especially in dusty sunbelt regions. By our measure, he has done exactly that with the development of Solarbrush, a robotic cleaning system. On Jan. 19, Solarbrush won the hy! Berlin Award, a competitive
What Are PV Labeling Requirements?
March 15, 2013 : 0 Comments
As adhesive labels replace plastic engraved plates, PV labeling has become a high interest subject and important consideration within the PV industry. In the past, there has been no universal consensus on the definition of acceptable photovoltaic infrastructure labeling, which has resulted in inconsistent compliance information. But the road to standardization is being paved with
Solar Business News: AET and Sorapro Partner
January 9, 2013 :
Applied Energy Technologies (AET) and Sorapro have partnered, making Sorapro the official solar monitoring provider of AET. In 2013, Sorapro will sponsor select elements with the solar racking manufacturer, including a new solar monitoring rewards program that offers solar owners the opportunity to win additional energy savings products to complement their solar installation. “We are
Company Advances Power Management System
October 25, 2012 :
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has introduced PVGard engineered monitoring system, which helps solar customers monitor and proactively manage a solar plant’s equipment. The web-based monitoring system, which Eaton previewed at the Solar Power International Conference in Orlando, alerts customers to underperforming panels, inverters and transformers. Providing advanced predictions of many potential failures, the PVGard
SPI Recap: Checking In With Draker
September 17, 2012 :
During the Solar Power International show in Orlando last week I got a chance to sit down with Draker and discuss how its merge with Solar Power Technologies benefited both players. The companies say the merge, effective August 21, 2012, creates a global leader with that can offer performance management solutions for commercial and utility-scale solar markets. The combined
Korean Company Launches Project Development Business in America
August 8, 2012 :
Hanwha SolarOne, a global manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, has launched Hanwha SolarEnergy America (HSEA), expanding the company’s North American capabilities downstream with project financing, development, engineering, procurement, construction and operations and maintenance solutions. The company serves customers in the utility and commercial sectors. The launch of HSEA marks the completion of integrating Solar Monkey, the
Warranty and Insurance Just for Commercial Solar
July 11, 2012 :
GCube Insurance Services, Inc., provider of insurance for the renewable energy industry, and Assurant, Inc., a provider of specialty insurance, have signed a distribution agreement to provide U.S. commercial solar project developers’ greater access to a comprehensive, affordable solar insurance bundle and warranty management program. Effective immediately, GCube will offer and market Assurant Solar Project
