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2015 solar buyers guide

PV DISTRIBUTOR

SolarTown
PV Measurements, Inc.
SolarTown provides up-to-date, solar-related
PV Measurements provides high-accuracy, out- Bridgewell Renewable Resources
information, the latest products on the market,
door PV module performance testing equipment,
including systems that measure all modules in
Bridgewell Resources offers start-to-inish, full as well as inancial rebates and incentives.
service solar solutions worldwide. They source Equipped with a solid understanding of how solar
a string simultaneously, revealing small perfor- works, they invite visitors to explore a variety of
mance changes and differences. Quantum ef- the latest, innovative solar PV systems, including
iciency measurement equipment for PV modules Yokogawa Corporation
panels, inverters, and racking systems. Along quality solar energy products in the “store” sec-
Yokogawa Corporation of America with offering quality solar products, Bridewell’s tion of their website. SolarTown carefully selects
requires no penetration of module backsheets, the products they sell online to ensure reliability,
enabling a spectrally resolved analysis of perfor- provides complete control, communica- role comprises of procuring equipment, inancial
tion, and instrumentation systems for support, and project development. Added-value durability, and affordability, ensuring support and
mance changes due to stress. PV Measurements’ services include site clearing, installation, as well preference to American-manufactured products.
PV insolation sensors include split-cell and mini- utility-scale solar applications. Yokoga- www.solartown.com
module conigurations. They also offer soiling wa’s HXS10 controller is speciically as electrical services. Bridgewell also offers lex-
ible inancing terms and development assistance
analysis sensors, as well as PV cell and module designed for controlling solar trackers that, in turn, secures maximum working capital PV MANUFACTURER & EQUIPMENT
testing equipment and related accessories, with embedded NREL Solar Positioning
including I-V, QE, solar simulator irradiance uni- Algorithm, robust operating tempera- for everyone involved in a project.
www.bridgewellrenewables.com
formity, spectroradiometers, and reference cells. ture (-20° C to +70° C), and extensive
Lastly, PV Measurements will provide expert ield communication support. Since the
advice to help solve any PV-related measurement
HXS10 was designed for solar tracking
challenges.
applications, it has a variety specialty
www.pvmeasurements.com
inputs for inclinometers and position Alicat Scientiic
feedback sensors, including RS232, Photovoltaic cell manufacturers have often re-
lied upon Alicat Scientiic’s sub-100 millisecond
RS485, and high-speed pulse encoders,
as well as full trigonometric functions mass low control speeds to prevent costly target
poisoning in their vacuum deposition processes.
for calculating positions. A single HXS10 Alicat’s portable mass low meters provide rapid
is capable of controlling up to 20 axes MAGE SOLAR USA
veriication of process gas lows and up to 18
.
for cost-effective tracker deployments MAGE SOLAR USA offers quality mono- and hours of use on a single charge. Alicat mass low
Trimark Associates, Inc.
Yokogawa’s turnkey control systems poly-crystalline PV modules with an industry-best
meters and controllers come with wide 200:1
Trimark’s T1-S Vantage is an advanced monitoring include tracker control panels (LOCs), 30-year warranty. The US-assembled and ARRA- turndown ranges, up to 130 gas calibrations, and
and site-wide control solution that enables effec- Supervisory Control Systems (SCS), compliant ACPV modules extend the signature lifetime warranties and technical support.
tive PV resource management through browser Distributed Control Systems (DCS), com- warranty to the built-in microinverter unit. With www.alicat.com

and mobile interfaces. From the dashboard, us- munication networks, and ield instru- their innovative technology, built-to-last engi-
ers can drill down for real-time information on mentation.
neering, and proven reliability, MAGE SOLAR
revenue meters, MET stations, PV inverters, and USA provide end users with a cost-effective solar
www.yokogawa.com
trackers. Users can also access operational de- solution.
tails, acknowledge alarms, produce reports, and www.magesolarusa.com
PUMPS
analyze real-time PV performance. Polaron Solartech Corp.
www.trimarkassoc.com
Polaron Solartech Corp. is a distributor of APS mi-
croinverter products. Polaron is a total solutions

company, providing solar project engineering,
distribution, construction, and inancing for all
ASYS Group Americas Inc.
projects, including residential FIT and microFIT,
ASYS manufactures and delivers solar
as well as off-grid and agricultural systems. They
and PV manufacturing equipment glob-
Pfeiffer Vacuum
are a one-stop shop that provides solutions for
ally, ensuring customers maximize their
Pfeiffer Vacuum offers a complete line of vacuum all solar panel system needs—from obtaining
productivity and optimize cell eficiency.
equipment including dry, roots, rotary vane, and approvals for a project, to setting up and fully in-
Offering scalable production solutions and
stalling a solar energy system, to providing ongo-
turbo-pumps. They also build systems for produc-
high-speed technologies, ASYS provides
ing thin-layer solar cells. CombiLine stands for a ing maintenance and support. Polaron Solartech
cost-eficient metallization lines. ASYS
broad range of roots’ pumping stations that fea- ensures the right system design, while ensuring
owners maximize their energy proits.
Metallization Lines are highly modular
ture differing backing pumps, pumping speeds,
and allow multiple conigurations. They
and accessories. It is the custom solution for www.polaronsolar.com
demanding processes, including PV production.
are available as single, dual, or triple-lane
conigurations and in three main expan-
Roots pumping stations are used in low and me-
dium vacuum environments, offering high pump-
sion levels: ULTRAline light; ULTRAline ad-
ing speeds in the transitional range.
vanced; and Alignus. With an unmatched
throughput of 4800 cells per hour, and
www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com

lowest breakage rates, ASYS ensures op-
timum eficiency for solar cell production.

www.asys-group.com

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