Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 03 October, 2020
The year 2019 saw rapid growth in the solar PV tracker market, with most vendors doubling or at least significantly expanding their shipments from the previous year. Much of that activity was in the US, which represented 50% of global tracker sales and expanded its production by over 200%. Part of t...
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Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 03 October, 2020
In this article, Marco Trova, Senior Global Product Manager at FIMER S.p.A., talks us through some of the myths associated with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology to help engineers and installers specify the right approach to maximize yields and efficiency. MPPT is often fitted as standa...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 03 October, 2020
It was a great pleasure for us at PES to speak with Kees Hoogendijk, Managing Director, EKO Europe. Accuracy is of paramount importance to this company and now they have made improvements to their already world famous pyranometer and launched the new MS-80S, with multiple added aspects of value for ...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 03 October, 2020
Powerful vacuum technology and reliable tightness control for improved efficiencies of solar receivers When solar energy for electricity generation is discussed, photovoltaic systems most often come to mind. However, concentrated solar power systems are gaining popularity as an interesting alternati...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 03 October, 2020
Kim van der Heide, Product Marketing Specialist at SITEMARK, thought it would be interesting to interview Sophie Sndor, Senior Data Processing and Analytics Engineer, SITEMARK about her job as a thermographer. Sophie's qualifications are outstanding: a double Masters in Geology and Exploration Geoph...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 03 October, 2020
Dr Rob Grant FRSC, CEO at Gas Recovery and Recycle limited dropped in to PES to bring us up to date with on the latest for argon recycling, which they continue to refine. He is optimistic about the future and thinks a bounce back from the problems associated with Covid 19, is on the horizon. Current...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 03 October, 2020
With the steady growth of solar power and the increase of PV plants worldwide, a new series of PV modules, suitable for 1500-Volt systems, is on the rise. The higher demand for the latest, '1500 Volt ready' generation of PV connectors from Stubli Electrical Connectors, raises the question of the int...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 03 October, 2020
PES had a great catch up with Mark Kingsley, CEO of Alion Energy, California. Leaders in solutions for trackers and O&M robotics and currently enjoying the bifacial surge in our industry. Although the current Covid 19 situation presenting some challenges, he has no doubt about the future opportu...
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