Solar FlexRack's Install Base Exceeds a Half a Gigawatt in Canada by Staff Writers Youngstown OH (SPX) May 15, 2019
Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, reports it has successfully installed over 550 MW of solar projects in Canada. The accomplishment brings Solar FlexRack's total to more than 2 GW worldwide. Global single-axis tracker sales increased by over 40% in 2018 according to IHS Markit*. Solar FlexRack has provided high-quality racking and tracker services in Canada for ten years. In 2018, the company saw a marked increase in their tracker sales and in 2019 are expecting that number to double. The company continues to expand its market share, having supplied solar projects in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia. Solar FlexRack's advanced solar trackers and project services teams' expertise far exceed their competitors and for solar project installations that need to withstand harsh climatic conditions like Canada, they are the right choice. Grasshopper Solar, Canada's largest, fully-integrated solar energy company, has selected Solar FlexRack for nine projects in Ontario utilizing Solar FlexRack's TDP Turnkey Solar Trackers. "With Canada's severe winters, Grasshopper Solar needs an experienced partner with both solar tracking products and project support services that have proven themselves in this region," said Osman Sediqi, Grasshopper Solar, VP of Operations. "We've found such a partner in Solar FlexRack, whose in-depth solar project expertise with cold environments and reliable tracking technology offer us the best value." Steve Daniel, Executive Vice President of Solar FlexRack said, "We're honored to be a tier-one supplier for such a respected global developer as Grasshopper Solar. We look forward to working with them in the future as they expand their global footprint."
Secrets of fluorescent microalgae could lead to super-efficient solar cells Birmingham UK (SPX) May 10, 2019 Tiny light-emitting microalgae, found in the ocean, could hold the secret to the next generation of organic solar cells, according to new research carried out at the Universities of Birmingham and Utrecht. Microalgae are probably the oldest surviving living organisms on the planet. They have evolved over billions of years to possess light harvesting systems that are up to 95 per cent efficient. This enables them to survive in the most extreme environments, and adapt to changes our world has seen o ... read more
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