Soliant Energy targets commercial rooftop market with CPV module

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  Soliant Panels

Product Briefing Outline

Soliant Energy has launched its next generation CPV commercial rooftop solar energy solution, the SE-1000X. The SE-1000X features eight CPV modules per tracking panel and delivers 504W. This high power coupled with the integrated ‘TipTilt Tracking’ is claimed to generate the greatest amount of energy, at the lowest price per kWh (kilowatt) for commercial rooftop installations. The SE-1000X maximizes energy production per rooftop square foot when compared to flat-panel solar rooftop solutions.

Problem

Across the U.S., there are more than five million commercial, industrial and government buildings with flat roofs that collectively represent more than 500GW (gigawatt) of power generation opportunity. Most of these buildings are major energy consumers that need to maximize rooftop solar energy generation in order to make a meaningful impact on electricity bills.

Solution

The Soliant Energy SE-1000X represents a significant improvement over Soliant’s earlier product, the SE-500X. Changes include eight modules on a single tracking panel, instead of six, and several technology improvements that enable it to generate substantially more energy per panel, thus lowering the total cost of energy for a typical commercial rooftop installation. The concentration level increased from 500 suns to 1000 suns, while using triple-junction cells with improved cell efficiency and improved thermal properties. Combined, the energy output per panel is increased from 335W per panel in SE-500X to 504W per panel in SE-1000X.  

Applications

Flat commercial rooftops. 

Platform

SE-1000X uses field-proven materials and components with a compact and lightweight construction intended to enable easy installation and maintenance.

Availability

October 2010 onwards.