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SEMICONDUCTORS
SOLAR ASSESSMENT & FORECASTING

Campbell Scientiic, Inc.
The Solar800 is a turnkey, solar-measurement data-acquisition system from Campbell Scientiic, spe-

ciically designed for solar-resource assessment. The Solar800 provides the onsite data essential for a
thorough understanding of a project site’s solar resources and variability. The system is designed with
fast-to-ield features that simplify and expedite installation. No system coding is required, and quick-
deploy installation components are included with a guide and simple-to-conigure software. Data

retrieval is easy and lexible. Options include: FTP; e-mail; Modbus; DNP 3; and LoggerNet capability.
www.campbellsci.com/solar
Microsemi Corporation
Microsemi Corporation’s non-volatile, lash-based
IGLOO2 FPGAs offer a low system cost and low

power, with best-in-class integration, reliability, and
security. They have the highest number of main-
stream FPGA features, including GPIOs, 5G SERDES
interfaces, and PCI Express endpoints, when com-

pared to similar devices on the market today. They The Wiley WEEB:
also feature what’s currently the industry’s only
high-performance memory subsystem.
www.microsemi.com

It’s What’s In Store
SOFTWARE

When it comes to harnessing renewable energy,
more businesses are finding that the answer is

right in front of them. Well, right above them.
Atop buildings

nationwide, the
Connecting Power to Your WorldTM
Wiley WEEB

(Washer, Electrical
Equipment Bond)
EasySolar
has been revolutionizing the installation of PV systems—
A new experience of photovoltaic design will be
making solar projects more viable.
introduced by the new EasySolar app. It’s the irst
For example, BURNDY has supplied the WEEB software that will use Cloud-based technology, so

solution to help IKEA reach its goal of producing 100% that solar projects can be easily managed, shared,
of the energy consumed by its stores from renewable and modiied on any device (laptop, tablet, or smart
phone). Apart from maps of irradiation and equip-
sources by 2020. Through the Wiley WEEB’s
ment database, some functionalities of the app are
simple, reliable and low-cost
appearing for the irst time in the ield of photo-
method of bonding PV
voltaics, such as inclination or azimuth veriication
module frames and
in-situ.
http://easysolar.co
racking systems together,
installers save up to

at least two minutes of
installation time on each
PV module. And when

you’re talking about dozens of
projects (IKEA just finished its 39
th
nationwide), that time adds up.
Valentin Software, Inc.
That’s just one more way BURNDY
Valentin Software offers a range of professional
and the Wiley WEEB are on the top of the tools for the design, planning, dynamic simula-
retail world—or at least the buildings.
tion, and yield calculation of solar power systems.
Their software includes: PV*SOL for solar electric

Making Your World Sustainable
systems; PV*SOL Expert with 3D visualization and
detailed shade analysis; PV*SOL advanced with
battery storage systems; and PV*SOL basic for quick
and easy calculation of residential systems. They
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for more information about the Wiley WEEB.
also offer T*SOL and GeoT*SOL for solar thermal
and heat pump systems, with online trial versions,
webinars, and tutorials available.
www.valentin-software.com

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