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Solar structures and carports
Baja Construction provides pre-fabricated, pre-engineered, high-tensile, and light-gauge steel structures that serve as the mainframe of a solar

energy facility. hey design, engineer, supply, and install Solar Support Systems, an integral component of a solar ground-mount, solar carport,
and/or solar RV and boat storage solution. Baja’s Solar Support Systems are being built at schools, train stations, sports complexes, shopping malls,
medical facilities, oice buildings—and any place where a parking lot is a location for solar shade that can generate power to ofset energy costs or
generate revenue from a Feed-in-Tarif. Baja is a nationwide company with its own in-house engineers.

Baja Construction | www.bajacarports.com
Booth 5147

Field testing device Prospecting,
software
assessment and
SALES OFFICE
forecasting
Solmetric Corporation has released a free
Kipp & Zonen USA Inc.
software update for the PVA 1000S I-V Vaisala’s Solar Prospecting Tools
125 Wilbur Place Curve Tracer, their ield testing device for enable developers, manufacturers,
Bohemia NY 11716
USA
PV array commissioning, troubleshoot- and installers to quickly explore solar
ing, and O&M. Version 3.7 PVA software potential worldwide. Plus, their Solar
Rodney Esposito
update includes custom array tree la- Energy Assessment ofers accurate,
T: +1 (0) 631 589 2065 ext. 338 beling, support for tracking arrays, city long-term estimates of net-energy
F: +1 (0) 631 589 2068
M:+1 (0) 631 786 1558 lookup for latitude and longitude, and production and uncertainty, by
[email protected] data backup.
taking into account all of the factors
www.kippzonen.com
he array tree builder, in version 3.7, is that afect production at a proposed
lexible, allowing for array tree labels to location. For post-construction

exactly match the hierarchical labeling of
operations, Vaisala’s Solar Forecasting
a PV system. his eliminates confusion in service was developed through
the ield and assures accuracy of the labe- a partnership with one of the
ling in a inal report. While building a tree, southwest’s largest utilities and solar

it is possible to cut and paste, group se- energy producers. he resulting system
lected objects under a new layer, and move was piloted, tested, and improved
selected portions of the tree up and down.
based on performance in real-world
For measuring I-V curves in horizontal applications at actual utility-scale

single axis trackers, version 3.7 auto- solar projects. his system is capable
matically lips the azimuth at solar noon, of providing an irradiance and power-
allowing consistent measuring with the forecast speciic to a site’s distinct
same project ile. To enter latitude and geography and climate. In addition,

longitude of the site, select the near-
Vaisala provides Solar Performance
est city from an oline list. Other new Reconciliation to compare power
features include data backup with user production, with actual irradiance

settable automatic reminders to ensure conditions on a daily, weekly, or
Accurately Monitoring the Performance secure data as well as the ability to specify monthly basis to help clients make
aluminum conductors. Version 3.7 also informed decisions about power
of your Solar Energy System
ixed several minor bugs that occurred
management, system improvements,

on some computers during PVA software repairs, and maintenance.
installation or downloading of equipment Vaisala | www.vaisala.com/energy
databases.
Booth 634
Solmetric | www.solmetric.com

Booth 639

To maximize the efectiveness of your solar energy system, you need to know how
it is performing. A Kipp & Zonen pyranometer accurately measures the solar
radiation available to your system in real time. Comparing this with the power Full service EPC
generated allows you to calculate the eficiency of the system. A drop in eficiency Quanta Power Generation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc., is a
full service engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) energy solutions provider.
indicates the need for cleaning, ageing or a fault, allowing you to schedule
preventive maintenance and to monitor your return on investment.
hey ofer a new approach to traditional EPC models to serve the power generation
industry. Quanta Power Generation provides a lexible and comprehensive suite of
services for utility-scale and distributed generation renewable energy projects, energy
Make that diference and contact Kipp & Zonen for the solutions available.
storage, and integrated solutions ranging from construction-only, to turnkey EPC.

Quanta Power Generation, Inc. | www.quantapower.net
Booth 2314

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