PV Magazine has released a report outlining the 50 top ‘array changing technologies’ featured at this year’s Intersolar Europe exhibition and conference. The ‘downstream’ technologies were picked based on their ‘ability to make a major impact on solar arrays today and in the future’ by ‘driving power outputs up and LCOE down’.
A complete list of the nominated technologies and select links to their websites are provided below for those less keen to sift through the 25-page feature. These technologies are definitely worth keeping an eye on as they make their way into the mainstream PV market.
- Tesla Powerwall
- ‘Solar-Log’ App
- Meteocontrol ‘blue’Log’ X Series Monitoring System
- Panasonic ‘LJ-SK84A’ Li-ion Residential Battery
- Self-powered ‘NEXTracker’ Tracking System
- Omron DC Fault Monitor
- A+ Sun Sytems ‘SunNet’ Tension Cable Roof Mounting System
- SolarEdge Commercial Inverter
- REC ‘TwinPeak’ Series Half-Cell PV Modules
- Ciel et Terre ‘Hydrelio’ Floating PV Mounting System
- Allon Energy ‘Rover’ Rail Extrusion and Spot Cleaning Robots
- Kostal ‘Piko BA’ Battery-Ready Inverter
- Suntech ‘HyPro’ PERC Module Line
- CAB Products’ Cable Management Rings and Saddles
- Ecoppia ‘E4’ Robotic Cleaning System
- ArcelorMittal ‘Magnelis’ Anti-Corrosion Coating
- Gantner Instruments Real-Time PV Monitoring
- Sungrow ‘SG33/40KTL-M’ Inverter
- Jinko Solar ‘Maxim’ Cell-level Maximum Power Point Tracking
- Huawei ‘SUN2000-33KTL’ Inverter
- Array Technologies ‘HZ Version 3’ Solar Tracking System
- Delta ‘Flex E3’ battery
- Hulket ‘Z-type’ 320W CIGS Module
- CertainTeed ‘Apollo Tile II’ PV Roofing Tiles
- Zeversolar String Inverters
- Sonnenbatterie ‘eco’ Battery System
- JA Solar 1500V PV Module
- SolarEdge ‘StorEdge’ Solution
- Tesvolt Bidirectional Battery Management System
- Valentin Software ‘PV * SOL’ PV Simulation Software
- LG ‘NeON 2’ PV Module with White Back Sheet
- LG ‘NeON 2’ PV Module with Black Back Sheet
- SolarWorld ‘SunPac LiOn’ 2kWh Scalable Batteries
- ASD Sonnenscpeicher Hybrid Battery
- Dow Corning Adhesives for PV Clamp and Rail Replacement
- Trina Solar Multi and Mono PERC Mass Produced Modules
- ABB ‘PVS980’ Central Inverter
- QBotix ‘SolBot’ Robotic Tracking System
- SMA ‘MV’ Power Stations
- Fronius ‘Primo’ Inverter
- Krinner ‘KRD 60’ Mounting Robot with GPS Positioning
- Hanwha Q CELLS ‘Q.UANTUM’ High-performance PERC Module Line
- Sika ‘AS-785’ BIPV Adhesive
- Renusol ‘MS+ Portrait’ mounting System
- SI Module Bowed Panels
- Gantner Instruments ‘string.bloxx All-In-One 24/12’ Measurement, Comms and Safety Circuit
- Kaco ‘blueplanet gridsave 14.0 TL3’ Bidirectional Battery Inverter
- Kaco ‘blueplanet 750–1000 TL3’ Central Inverter
- Suncycle ‘CTU flexEL’ High-resolution Portable Electroluminescence Camera
- SolarWorld ‘Sunmodule Protect 360° duo’ Bifacial Modules
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John regularly contributes original technology articles to Solar Choice News. He is a PhD candidate in solar PV engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), having graduated with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Engineering (UNSW, specialising in PV). His knowledge of and passion for renewables technology led to him receiving the federally-funded Australian Postgraduate Award and Engineering Research Award for research excellence, in addition to being a Co-operative Program scholar during his undergraduate studies. John also works as an energy efficiency and process engineer and analyst.
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