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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosion Control for Wind and Solar Equipment | Rick Grant | Russell Corrosion Consultants, Inc. | Apr 2013 |
Coatings are the first preventative measure for all of these assets. Since most are being deployed in desert areas or mountainous areas or along the coasts, or sometimes in the water, choosing the right coating is imperative to achieve design life. |
| A New Class of Rogowski Coil Split-core Current Transducers | Pierre Turpin | LEM Renewable Energy and Automation | Apr 2013 |
Until now Rogowski coils have delivered at best a 2% positioning error. With this improvement, the error due to the positioning of the conductor is specified at a maximum of 0.65% of the measured value for a 15mm diameter conductor irrespective of where it is positioned, even if it is adjacent to the coil clasp. |
| Balance Of System Innovation “Clicks” for a Competitive Edge | Chris O’Brien | Oerlikon Solar | Dec 2012 |
The reduction in module costs forces manufacturers to add value in other ways, beyond the module, by introducing advancements in BOS and manufacturing. The PV BOS market in general is in a healthy state and equipment revenues are projected to increase from $17 billion in 2011 to about $24 billion in 2016, according to IMS research. Monitoring hardware, mounting structures and tracker systems are expected to capture a growing share of the market. |
| Aluminum Continues KnowledgeSurge in Cost-driven Solar | Kevin Widlic | Hydro Aluminum Extrusion Americas | Oct 2012 |
Light weight, strength and corrosion resistance represent three of the benefits. “Aluminum profiles can be made as structurally strong as needed for most applications,” |
| How to choose and implement current sensors | Pierre TURPIN | LEM Energy & Automation division | Jun 2012 |
Many new installations benefit from solid core transformers, and split core technology is not designed to compete with these. However, existing machines and building equipment have no way to add solid core devices without a costly shut-down of the system. New materials and technologies equip advanced split core current transformers for immediate retrofitting of high-performance and cost-effective condition monitoring, power metering and facility supervision systems. |
| InstaRack in Orange County | Contributed by | Sollega | Dec 2011 |
One of the Largest Rooftop Solar Installations in the City of Irvine |
| A Catch-22 in the PV Connector Industry? | John Wilczura | Remke Energy | Apr 2011 |
PV connectors are part of a system, and how well they connect and disconnect along with the ease of assembly & installation is important to installers. Electrical standards for PV connectors have been established through the National Electric Code (NEC) and UL. However no design and/or contact standards exist. The ‘defacto’ standard has not been uniformly accepted by manufacturers. The need for compatibility and interchangeability is clear. |
| Contractors utilize new technologies to provide Solar Installations | Karen L. Edwards | Eagleview | Feb 2011 |
Many roofing contractors see the importance that solar will play in their future business but realize they don’t necessarily have the expertise required to offer solar. With new construction starts and completions remaining down, it’s more important than ever for the traditional roofing contractor to be able to provide solar solutions to their customers who may be inquiring about a new roof. |
| Project Showcase - Montana's Biggest Grid-tie PV System | Chris Daum | Oasis Montana Inc | Jun 2010 |
We asked some of the Dealer / Integrators in our company directory to send us examples of projects they have completed so we could share them. If you have one you'd like to submit please email news@altenergymag.com and we'll send you a template to use so we can publish it here. |
| Need for Wind Energy Professionals Will Rise | Katy Koz | Boots on the Roof | Jun 2010 |
Wind energy training will prove to be one way to put those who receive this education on the cutting edge of a whole new technology as people look to find alternative energy sources. |
| In Support of Wind Energy: The Foundations that Underlie Wind Projects | Michael Byle | Tetra Tech | Apr 2010 |
Foundations are critical to the success of a wind turbine project, and since foundation types are as varied as the earth conditions and types of structures being supported, we examine below some of the considerations involved in foundation selection such as siting, cost, and geotechnology. |
| Installing Solar Systems in California | Gary Gerber | Sun Light & Power | Oct 2009 |
As a recognized solar industry pioneer, Gary is 2008 and 2009 President of CALSEIA – the California Solar Energy Association – and a board member of Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility and Build It Green – using his three decades of knowledge to grow the solar industry for all companies. |
| RETScreen International Clean Energy Decision Support Centre | RETScreen International | RETScreen International | Apr 2005 |
The core of the tool consist of a standardised and integrated project analysis software which can be used world-wide to evaluate the energy production, life-cycle costs and greenhouse gas emissions reductions for various types of proposed energy efficient and renewable energy technologies. |
