Category: Green & Clean

  • PV Metallization Pastes optimize solar panel performance.

    Intended for crystalline silicon solar cells, DuPont™ Solamet® PV18H and PV18J utilize proprietary Tellurium technology, which optimizes conversion efficiency of solar cells and allows extremely fine line printability down to 35 microns. Solamet® PV18H enables optimized contact resistance to enhanced lightly doped emitters on mono-crystalline solar cells, while Solamet® PV18J demonstrates superior adhesion even with thinner…

  • GSSG Solar, Oak Leaf Energy Partners Finish 4.75-MW Project in Denver

    GSSG Solar LLC has completed the financing of a 4.75-MWdc portfolio of solar PV projects in the Denver metro area. The last of the seven ground-mounted, fixed-tilt projects was interconnected in July of 2014 and all are now delivering electricity to the users at costs significantly below retail electricity rates.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Relay Couplers and Timing Elays save space, installation effort.

    At 6.2 mm wide, relay couplers and multifunction timing relays of Interface Relay Compact (IRC) program facilitate installation. Interchangeable relays or optocouplers allow units to be adapted to requirements, while differently colored cross-connection combs ensure clear layout. There are 5 types of products available: basic IRC relay coupler, IRCP model with optional integrated fuse module, input/output models IRCPI…

  • U.S. and Chinese Solar EPC Companies Continue to Dominate Global PV Market

    The world’s 10 largest PV Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies are set this year to install a combined 8 GW of solar capacity, equivalent to 20 percent of the world’s non-residential PV demand, according to a new report from IHS Technology. Keeping their top positions in the IHS PVRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • IronRidge Expands XR Rail Family with New Sizes for Solar Arrays

    IronRidge, Inc., a manufacturer of solar mounting products, today announced the expansion of its XR Rail Family to include three new rail sizes, all featuring the company’s signature curved profile. The new offering empowers solar designers to improve solar mounting system performance while reducing cost by as much as 15-20%.Read More — Solar Builder magazine