Southwest Solar Technology Llc
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SST - SST Solar Dish for Industrial and Utility Applications
Southwest Solar Technology specializes in innovative concentrated solar energy solutions, offering products like the SST Solar Dish, designed for distributed-scale industrial and utility applications. This solar dish encompasses approximately 55 square meters of mirror collector area, allowing for versatile system configurations to suit varied land availabilities without extensive grading. Unlike traditional large-scale CSP troughs and towers, the SST Solar Dish employs a two-axis tracking system to optimize sunlight capture throughout the year, mitigating output loss particularly evident in winter with other systems. This capability allows it to generate consistent, high-efficiency energy even in high-latitude locations. Additionally, the technology enhances the effectiveness of CPV modules, catering to both commercial and industrial sectors in Arizona with potential for local manufacturing, offering a sustainable and flexible solution for solar power generation.
SST - CPV Dish for Concentrated Solar Energy Collection
The SST CPV Dish from Southwest Solar Technology is a sophisticated concentrated photovoltaic system designed to optimize solar energy collection in harsh environmental conditions, such as high temperatures and desert regions. Unlike traditional CPV designs that employ lenses, this dish utilizes a 'dense array' CPV module as a building block, rated at a nominal 1 kW. It features a water-cooling system similar to automobile engine cooling, enabling dry-air cooling that conserves water resources while effectively managing thermal output for solar cells operating under intense sunlight exposure, exceeding 1000 suns. The system incorporates high-efficiency CPV 'multi-junction' PV cell technology, with a target cost of under $2 per watt in mass production, and upgrades are anticipated to elevate its power rating to approximately 1.7 kW. A two-axis tracking mechanism ensures optimal energy collection, increasing output by 20-30% compared to similar fixed systems, while offering higher annual productivity compared to trough or tower solar systems.