SoloPower Shows Off Next Generation Of CIGS Solar Solutions
San Jose, California-based SoloPower, has revealed its
next generation of integrated solar solutions.
SoloPower's solutions include six models of
photovoltaic panels and three first-of-their-kind, easy, non-penetrating
installation kits: the SoloSaddle, SoloWedge, and the SoloBridge, which
increase application versatility at the same time as optimising module
performance for commercial and industrial rooftops.
"At SoloPower, we approach the market based on
the needs of our customers, with solutions that are rapidly deployable on old
and new roofs as well as adaptable to site-specific conditions," said
Bruce Khouri, President and Chief Commercial Officer, SoloPower. "The
combination of our next generation SoloPanels with our installation kits
enables us to expand the solar rooftop market, making solar energy easy and
economical for just about any roof type, anywhere."
SoloPower's new suite of solar solutions and
installation systems enable the modules to perform optimally and to be
integrated into a variety of roof systems globally. The new products are
described below.
The SoloPanel SF1 and SP1 modules are optimised for
twelve-inch and sixteen-inch standing-seam metal roof integration.
The SoloPanel SP3L and SP3S are large format modules suited
to commercial and industrial low-slope building applications.
SoloSaddle is a non-penetrating kit designed to easily
integrate the SP3S into membrane based roofing systems. A low-slope curve
provides self-cleaning and high performance in hot climates.
The SoloWedge is a non-penetrating kit designed to
easily integrate the SP3L into membrane based roofing systems. A five-degree
slope provides self-cleaning and maximum performance in cold climates.
The final product, the SoloBridge, is a non-penetrating
kit designed to easily integrate the SP3L into metal roofing systems.
The introduction of SoloPower's next generation of
solar solutions comes at a time when the company is hiring for its high-volume
manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon, which will begin commercial
production later this year. SoloPower's operations in Portland are ultimately
expected to have a capacity of 400MW and employ 450 people.
"SoloPower is building our new manufacturing
facility in Oregon because of the visionary leadership and support of the State
of Oregon, the Oregon Department of Energy, and the City of Portland," added
Tim Harris, Chief Executive Officer, SoloPower. "Portland's highly skilled
work force has enabled us to draw on very strong local talent as we create jobs
and promote smart job-growth in the energy sector."
SoloPower's proprietary approach embodies critical
technology, manufacturing, and cost advantages that enable large-scale
"fab-style" production of high-efficiency CIGS-based photovoltaic
cells. The CIGS cells are then packaged into unique, flexible, lightweight
solar modules that require less balance-of-system hardware and are easier to
install than traditional silicon solar panels.
SoloPower's cells and modules are continually
subjected to rigorous environmental and accelerated life cycle testing beyond
the industry standards and are designed for superior performance under all
light conditions.
The firm's modules also have low profile bypass diodes
that allow for maximum performance in the shade. The company says its latest solutions
advance the possibilities of solar power integration, with proven technology
that overcomes the product weaknesses of other thin-film solar modules and
offers true flexibility for an large range of applications.
