Page 18 - North American Clean Energy July/August 2020 Issue

solar energy
Portable solar-powered water purifier and sanitation system
GoSun has released a portable, solar- powered water purification and sanitation system. The GoSun Flow is small enough to fit into a backpack, uses solar energy
to filter 99.99% of pathogens from water (including viruses such as COVID), and can function as a portable handwashing station, warm shower, source of clean drinking water, and much more. Through years of development, GoSun has designed the Flow to make everyone’s outdoor water needs as easy as possible.
It is unrivaled for both water purification and delivery in a mobile package. More than simply a water purifier, the GoSun Flow serves as an entire kitchen sink. With available upgrades, it can be converted into a full-on portable shower complete with clean, hot water. The all-in-one
unit includes a faucet, pump, filter, powerbank, and solar panels. It can also be powered by a USB outlet.
GoSun /// www.gosun.co
Plan roof systems in Google Maps
The Schletter Configurator 3.0 allows users to plan roof systems in Google Maps. Roof surfaces can be marked out and planned directly in Google Maps via an interface. Once the roof inclination has been input, the system calculates
the exact size of the roof surface to be configured and, if required, suggests the optimum configuration, depending on alignment. When the zip code or name of the town is entered, the system then takes over the regional standard loads for wind and snow automatically. Several roofs and roof systems can now be processed within one planning element. This makes handling easy, because the location parameters such as terrain category, relevant standard loads, etc. only need
to be detected by the system or input once. It is thus possible to configure different roof types with different installation systems and alignments in one plan. Users can choose between fast configuration and professional mode. In fast configuration, the system suggests the configuration that is best, based on size, alignment and structural loading.
In professional mode, users can select the individual parameters flexibly for themselves. The Configurator software is free of charge. As a memory-saving client application, it is also maintenance-free and always available in the latest version.
The Schletter Group
/// www.schletter-group.com
Simplify and optimize rooftop solar system design
Generac Power Systems’ simplified PWRzone system solves several problems faced by solar installers using traditional equipment : high failure rates, low efficiency, and complex installations. PWRzone reduces the number of connections that must be made on the roof, which also reduces the chance for faulty connections. Because PWRzone uses fewer components and less
energy, more solar energy is available
to the system owner. A PWRzone is a customizable sub-array composed of standard solar modules, PV Links, which is Generac’s 2500W optimizer, and SnapRS, a rapid shutdown switch, where required. The PWRzone architecture allows installers to quickly install by roof conditions and facets. PWRzone provides the efficiency of a string optimization approach and the ability to maximize production in all shading scenarios. Installers can put as many as nine PV modules on a single optimizer or as
few as two. The simplicity of designing the PV system with PWRzone equates to fast install times and better margins for installers together with fewer points of failure and better power utilization for the homeowner. PWRzone adds an element of simplicity when designing solar for Generac PWRcell.
Generac Clean Energy
/// www.generac.com
Flexible single-axis tracker design
The Sunflower II, from RBI Solar, is the second iteration of RBI Solar’s Sunflower single-axis tracker design, which utilizes
a gearbox design at each pile to reduce stresses and provide tracking stability at each foundation. This engineering feature allows for lighter components to be used
in the structure’s design, making for a simplified installation in the field. The flexibility of the system’s design also allows for complete layout optimization. Sunflower II can accommodate any grade changes up to 15%, which can significantly reduce the amount of civil scope and site preparation time prior to construction. The drivetrain system connects the gearboxes at the top of each foundation and carries the power from the motor to rotate PV modules throughout the day. The drivetrain has been engineered to operate on undulating topography. Each row of the Sunflower II system operates independently, so software upgrades to
the communications and controls systems ensures every row is rotating in conjunction with one another. These enhancements increase the reliability of backtracking, operational uptime, and system performance. RBI Solar has dedicated project managers and certified installation teams that are capable of ensuring each Sunflower II system is properly installed and commissioned. Their installation crews are required to complete mandatory training and must follow QA/QC protocols in order to install the Sunflower II system. Along with the complete mounting system, the Sunflower II is equipped with an integrated electronic balance of systems (eBos) that ranges from wiring to combiner boxes.
RBI Solar, Inc.
/// www.rbisolar.com
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Increased solar capacity, configurations, and solar roof value
GAF Energy announced the launch of their “Flex” option for use with the company’s redesigned Decotech 2.0 roof-integrated solar product. Flex maintains the efficiency
of standard system sizing, while also introducing new configuration choices for homeowners. Flex has a set number of system structure and wattage building-blocks that roofers can use to design optimal roof-integrated solar products for customers. Roofers have more options to draw from in incorporating solar into roofing solutions for homeowners, while still maintaining the simplicity of a kitted-system approach.
GAF Energy /// www.gaf.energy
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