Photovoltaic Systems Articles, Stories & News

How Upsolar America Sees the Future of the PV Industry

06/17/14, 09:41 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Business Development, Photovoltaic Systems

The biggest trend we're seeing in the U.S. is the development of new tools to help customers overcome the financial hurdles of going solar.

Moving from Silicon Solar Cells to Thin Films - Studying the Changing Face of Solar Power

05/15/14, 08:59 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

Though silicon cells dominate the current chapter of the solar power industry, the efficiency and cost effectiveness of thin film cells will surely succeed in the times to come to build a better environment, while fulfilling the energy needs of the consumers and industry.

Advantages of HDPV Inverters with Ampt Optimizers

05/15/14, 08:57 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

The HDPV™ Alliance brings solar industry equipment manufacturers and solution providers together around a common vision for the development and adoption of lower cost and higher performance PV systems.

Solar Tracking Technology

04/14/14, 09:05 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems | EXOSUN

The demand for trackers has expanded significantly in recent years as more reliable and cost-effective solutions come to market. According to a recent study by Transparency Market Research, the global installed capacity for solar trackers is estimated to reach almost 9 GW by 2020.

The Benefits of Power Optimizers

04/14/14, 09:04 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

Power optimizers are a module-level power electronics (MLPE) solution that can be affixed on-site or embedded during the manufacturing process as a replacement for the junction box.

From Selenium to Silicon and Beyond

03/27/14, 08:53 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

The 60th Anniversary of the First Practical Solar Cell

Unbiased, Comprehensive Solar Module Rating System

03/27/14, 08:50 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

Although we have over 12, 000 PV modules in the database today, we are always searching for new modules. Manufacturers and consumers can contact us if they have modules that are not listed.

Solar PV - Now and Tomorrow

03/14/14, 09:17 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

Network planning and grid control is an undeniable challenge as an increasing number of large-scale PV installations feed energy into the utility grid, but we see this shifting in the next 2-3 years.

3D Solar Modeling Technology

02/13/14, 09:28 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

To assess the accuracy of simuwatt Solar, concept3D partnered with NREL to evaluate the program's outputs against actual plans developed for sites across the country.

Power on Demand

11/15/13, 09:45 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

Designed for the Battlefield …Indispensable on the Construction Site

Solar Powered Unmanned Vehicles

09/30/13, 09:23 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

When you have the combination of high energy density and thin and flexible form factor, you can apply this solar material to anything with a battery that moves, can be carried, or worn.

Solar Hot Water: Which is better, PV or Thermal?

09/30/13, 09:20 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

Recently, reductions in solar electric (PV) costs and maturation of air-to-water heat pump technology have provided a new model: solar-electric assisted heat pump water heating (HPWH).

A Distributed Solar Utility

07/31/13, 02:15 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems, Smart Grid

Unlike a traditional, large thermal power plant, where hundreds of megawatts or even gigawatts are generated in a single geographic location, our solar facilities will be distributed all across the country and eventually, around the world.

Solar Pumping Issues and Solutions in Pakistan

07/31/13, 02:08 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

Solar pumps have high initial costs but almost zero operational, maintenance costs and environmental costs. Now which one is cheaper in its life time operation of 20 years?

Solar Likely on 20% of New Homes in California in 2013

06/28/13, 09:03 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems

CSI data shows that 4,000 new homes were built with solar in California last year. SunPower observes that that's 10 times the number built in 2006, when the housing construction market was booming.

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