S&C Electric Company offers asset monitoring services for critical electric grid equipment in solar projects. These services include PureWave CBM Condition-Based Monitoring for the company’s PureWave family of power quality products. PureWave CBM, powered by AlsoEnergy’s cloud-based software platform, can help equipment owners improve the reliability of their power systems and extend equipment life. Additionally, S&C
AlsoEnergy Monitors PV Project of PV Distinction Award Winner
May 4, 2012 :
A 23-acre solar installation at Arizona Western College (AWC) in Yuma, Ariz. being monitored for performance by AlsoEnergy was recently recognized with the PV Project of Distinction award at PV America West. The project brings together five distinct PV technologies and is the first of its kind in the country to combine workforce development with
Assessment Tools 101
March 8, 2012 :
This equipment and software tells families and plant managers how their solar panels are performing. For residential systems, such monitoring equipment tells whether or not the solar arrays working and how well. But as solar arrays are built larger, the risk and magnitude of trouble also grows, which makes the equipment all the more necessary.
Operations and Maintenance 101
March 7, 2012 :
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. But installing solar arrays are just the beginning. Without proper operation and maintenance, those 25- year warranties
SPI Solar Lands New Jersey Contract
January 3, 2012 :
SPI Solar , a vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) solar developer and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services provider, announced today that it has been awarded an EPC contract by Seashore Solar Development, LLC, a New Jersey-based solar development company. As EPC contractor, SPI will design, engineer and construct an 11.3 megawatt fixed ground mount solar
Power optimizers enhance your solar project
November 3, 2011 :
While at Solar Power International in Dallas last month I was able to drop by and see what Azuray, manufacturer of solar power electronics had to share. Here’s some of what the Oregon company has to offer: AP 250 DC to DC power optimizer: The AP 250 can install with new or existing PV systems. It
Talking to Texas Instruments at SPI
October 28, 2011 :
While at Solar Power International in Dallas last week I had the opportunity to stop by Texas Instruments and discuss some of their offerings for solar. Some of their products include: · SolarMagic Arc Detection – 1” x 2” reference design featuring what they say is the industry’s first PV Arc detection solution, which is
Enclosures protect utility PV electrical components
October 27, 2011 :
Optimum protection Of utility power PV electrical components through proper specification of enclosures The High Cost Of Specifying The Wrong Enclosure Based On Application Needs • NACE, the International Corrosion Society, estimates the annual cost of corrosion in the United States to be $267 billion • Corrosion in marine environments alone is estimated today at
Putting out the fire in PV systems
October 25, 2011 :
The threat of PV systems starting fires is an unfortunate reality. Since the Bakersfield, CA fire in early 2009, the solar industry has been searching for solutions that not only detect potential fire threats but more importantly stop the problem before it starts. Local jurisdictions have been calling for solutions to these problems and the
Redesigned panel now snow, salt, and hurricane tollerant
July 18, 2011 :
Harnessing the sun’s energy can be challenging, especially when some of the sunniest regions have environmental conditions that preclude traditional solar modules. Standard solar arrays are often installed no less than 25 miles inland from the coast because of wind, humidity, and salt exposure. Deep mountain snows and searing desert temperatures also limit solar module
