photovoltaic system performance News
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SMA America Helps Solar Power System Managers Keep Up-to-Date with Mobile Performance Data
SMA AMERICA HELPS SOLAR POWER SYSTEM MANAGERS KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH MOBILE PERFORMANCE DATASMA Sunny Portal Web Site now Optimized for Cellular PhonesSolar power system owners and operators can now assess critical performance data on the go, through the release of the SMA Sunny Portal Web site optimized for cell phones, announced SMA America, Inc. Administrators. The Sunny Portal is a free ...
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ASTM E2848 - 11 standard test method for reporting photovoltaic non-concentrator system performance
Because there are a number of choices in this test method that depend on different applications and system configurations, it is the responsibility of the user of this test method to specify the details and protocol of an individual system power measurement prior to the beginning of a measurement. Unlike device-level measurements that report ...
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GSA Releases Latest Test Results for Innovative Building Technologies
Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released three new reports as part of its Green Proving Ground program, which tests building technologies in real-world situations to evaluate their potential to save energy, water, and reduce utility costs. Through the Green Proving Ground, GSA is finding new ways that federal buildings across the nation can save taxpayer dollars, while also ...
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Spectroscopy Probes the Energy-Level Landscape of Solar Cells
A new spectroscopic method developed by researchers at Heidelberg University could enable scientists to study the physical principles of organic photovoltaics with extreme precision to better understand how energetic losses occur. The new method combines ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy and argon cluster etching to allow scientists to directly visualize the vertical energetic landscape in ...
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Mecasolar’s orders surpass 140 MW for 2008
Mecasolar, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes dual-axis solar trackers has surpassed the 140 MW mark in orders for 2008. This figure converts the company into the European leader both in terms of its capacity to manufacture—14,000 trackers a year and its four manufacturing plants: Fustiñana, Ribaforada and Tudela, in Navarra; and Talavera la Real, Badajoz; along with its number ...
By Mecasolar
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Eaton launches molded case circuit breaker for photovoltaic systems to enhance safety, performance
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today introduced its new line of molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) designed for commercial and utility scale photovoltaic (PV) systems. Used in solar combiner and inverter applications, Eaton PVGard circuit breakers are rated up to 600 ampere (A) at 1000 volts (V) direct current (DC). Eaton’s PVGard MCCB meets Underwriters ...
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Biltmore Estate Expands Solar Field with Smart Modules from Upsolar
Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the completion of a 500 kW solar electric system at Biltmore in Asheville, N.C. Constructed by local firm Phillips and Jordan, Inc. (P&J), the PV system features Upsolar’s smart module technology powered by Tigo Energy to maximize system performance. The solar electric system is an expansion of the ...
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Dow Corning, LG Electronics and Seowon University Announce Memorandum of Understanding for PV System Installations
Dow Corning Corporation has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG Electronics and Seowon University relating to innovative photovoltaic (PV) systems using LG Electronics modules made with Dow Corning silicone encapsulation technology for installation on Seowon University’s premises in South Korea. The planned installation of a ...
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Call for Papers open for 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam
The experts of the PV solar community will meet in Amsterdam to discuss new concepts, trends and developments in science and industry. The EU PVSEC provides the most inspiring platform for dialogue and information exchange across the world. The next European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2017), the leading international conference in photovoltaics, will be held in ...
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NREL Releases Report Describing Guidelines for PV Manufacturer Quality Assurance
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released an updated proposal that will establish an international quality standard for photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing. The document is intended for immediate use by PV manufacturers when producing modules on an industrial scale so they can increase investor, utility, and consumer confidence in PV system performance. ...
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SMA America Partners with Sacramento State University and IEEE to Discuss Grid-Tied Solar Power
Sacramento State University, in conjunction with the IEEE Sacramento Valley Section and the SMA Solar Academy, recently held an educational seminar for engineering students and business professionals on the university campus.The event was hosted by the California Smart Grid Center in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Sacramento State and featured a one day training course and ...
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SMA Sunny Portal iPhone Application Provides Systems Data Anytime, Anywhere
ROCKLIN, Calif., Oct. 27, 2010—Critical performance data from any photovoltaic (PV) system is now available on the iPhone with the SMA Sunny Portal application. Available for free download from the Apple App Store, it allows solar power system owners and operators to manage, monitor and display PV system performance instantly, anytime and anywhere. SMA’s first iPhone application, the ...
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SMA Expands Sunny Portal Accessibility with New Android Application
Smartphone users with the Android operating system can now access critical performance data from any photovoltaic (PV) system on the SMA Sunny Portal, the world’s largest Web-based PV monitoring solution. Available for free download from the Android Market, the SMA Sunny Portal Android application allows solar power system owners and operators to manage, monitor and display PV system ...
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my-PV launches AC-THOR 9s power controller for hot water and space heating from photovoltaics on the market
The new power controller AC-THOR 9s can control both electrical room heating and water heaters up to 9 kilowatts of power linearly. It controls three-phase heating elements or up to three electrical heat sources and can even supply several heating circuits and regulate them independently of each other. Because it communicates with inverters, battery systems and smart home controls, the ...
By Siemens AG
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Three New Fellows to Help Guide NREL Research
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently named Richard DeBlasio, Sarah Kurtz and Suhuai Wei to its Research Fellows Council, the laboratory's top advisory council, comprised of internationally recognized NREL scientists and engineers. Along with the nine current members of the Research Fellows Council, DeBlasio, Kurtz and Wei will advise NREL executive ...
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