ShoEi Foods, a global producer and processor of nuts and dried and frozen fruits, has selected Cenergy Power to engineer and construct a large 864 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The sizeable solar system will be utilized to offset the local energy demand at their walnut processing facility in Marysville, California. Stretching over approximately
PV Fuses Protect Solar Equipment
June 18, 2013 : 0 Comments
Littlefuse today announced it has developed a series of 1500 VDC photovoltaic fuses designed to protect the next generation of solar installations. The SPXV and SPXN Series of fuses meet the requirements of 30kA interrupt ratings, 1500 VDC protection and global standards critical to solar equipment manufacturers. Both the high and low amperage models were
Solar Impulse Founders Receive SEIA Innovation Award
June 18, 2013 : 0 Comments
In recognition of the first ever intercontinental flight by a solar-powered airplane, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) presented its 2013 Innovators-of-the-Year Award to Dr. Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, co-founders and co-pilots of Solar Impulse. The presentation was made today during a press conference at the National Air and Space Museum at Dulles Airport,
4 Questions: 39th Solar IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
June 18, 2013 : 0 Comments
The IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) first started in 1961 and is dedicated to showcasing the latest research across the PV industry. The PVSC regularly draws top PV scientists and engineers from organizations like NASA and NREL. This year’s event took place in Tampa from June 16-21. We reached out to Dr. Ryne Raffaelle, general chair
Solar Speaks: Can Inverters Mitigate Arc Faults? Fronius Says Yes
June 13, 2013 : 0 Comments
Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. Today we are talking to Thomas Enzendorfer, director of sales and marketing for Fronius USA. Fronius launched a new inverter in March that helps installers and
TÜV Rheinland Launches New Solar Photovoltaic Power Rating Suite
June 5, 2013 : 0 Comments
TÜV Rheinland Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory has launched a new power rating suite for photovoltaic modules that will allow banks, investors, EPC’s, and other stakeholders advanced performance characterization of their products under various conditions. The Solar America Board for Codes and Standards has said, “Manufacturers typically rate PV modules at standard test conditions (STC). The STC
Navy’s First Solar-Powered Car Charger
June 3, 2013 : 0 Comments
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South officially welcomed into service the Navy’s first solar-powered electric car charging station with a ribbon cutting ceremony, May 29. The carport will enable NSA Mid-South to recharge its current fleet of 17 electric vehicles with renewable electricity in approximately four hours, while reducing demand on the commercial power grid. In
The Wondrous History Of Solar Power World, In 11 Pictures
June 2, 2013 : 0 Comments
Solar Power World printed its first edition in October 2011, just in time for that year’s Solar Power International in Dallas. It was a labor of love for all of us, and it’s been a marvelous (nearly) two years in this wonderful industry. As we approach our 12th issue (and our second Intersolar issue — we can’t
The Right Coating And Tool Can Increase Solar Efficiency
May 23, 2013 : 0 Comments
The PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) solar cell technology, developed by Roth & Rau AG, the competence centre for coating technologies within the Meyer Burger Technology Group, has been successfully implemented under the product name “MB-PERC” by customers in order to increase the standard solar cell process in existing manufacturing environments as well as an
Solar Nearly Half Of New Q1 U.S. Electric Capacity
GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released today U.S. Solar Market Insight: 1st Quarter 2013, the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the United States, with state-specific data for 28 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. This quarter’s report finds that the United States installed 723 megawatts (MW) in the