Tag: PV
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Does Cheaper Solar Mean We Can Forget Efficiency?
Prime: prime Subtitle: The ramifications of the falling cost of photovoltaic systems Images: Solar energy has sex appeal. If you want to show the world you’re doing something to reduce pollution, you put photovoltaic(PV) Generation of electricity directly from sunlight. A photovoltaic cell has no moving parts; electrons are energized by sunlight and result in…
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New PV systems that adapt to different climates — the goal of new Austrian project
We don’t venture into Austrian solar territory much, but a new project is coming together with the mild goal of revolutionizing the entire PV system. No big deal. Dubbed the Infinity project, its aim is to adapt the entire photovoltaic system, including the materials, components and processes involved, to theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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An Introduction to the Duck Curve
Prime: prime Subtitle: As solar electricity increases, the daily balance of supply and demand is changing dramatically …
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Eaton Releases New NH-Sized PV Fuses
The new Eaton Bussmann series 1000 volts direct current (Vdc) NH size photovoltaic (PV) solar fuses are specifically designed for protecting and isolating array combiners, re-combiners, disconnects and inverters. Eaton’s NH PV fuses meet global agency standards, simplifying designs for worldwide markets, and are available in traditional blade and bolt-onRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunLink Adds Cast-in-Place Foundation Option
A new cast-in-place foundation option marks the expansion of SunLink Corporation’s Ballasted GMS, PV racking system. This addition, officially launched Feb. 10, leverages off-the-shelf concrete forms and standard construction methods to pour concrete ballasts on site as opposed to the default construction method of shipping large pre-cast concrete ballast blocksRead More — Solar Builder magazine