SOLAR TODAY - July/August 2008

New Products

Sunrgi Introduces Rooftop
Concentrating PV Modules

Sunrgi, a start-up based in Reno, Nev., Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, has designed a photovoltaic module using lenses to focus sunlight on PV cells so as to reduce the footprint of the system. The module also incorporates a cooling system for improved electrical efficiency.

The company claims that its Xtreme Concentrated Photovoltaics (XCPV) system concentrates the equivalent of more than 1,600 times the sun's energy onto the world's most efficient solar cells, enabling power production at 5 cents per kilowatt-hour in both utility-scale and small distributed installations.

“In a little more than a year we were able to develop and successfully test XCPV,” said Robert S. (Bob) Block, co-founder and Sunrgi principal. “We expect the SUNRGI system to become available for both on and off-grid power applications, worldwide, in 12 to 15 months.” sunrgi.com

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Sunlink’s Snap-On Bracket
Saves Time in PV Installs

Sunlink’s new tilt-bracket foot snaps to its base pad, eliminating the need to bend up to 10 securing tabs with a special tool. “This new design eliminates a tool and, according to our research, is nearly 300 percent faster,” said Robert H.J. Miros, vice president of design.

“SunLink has made a quick process even quicker,” said installer Adam Larner of Bass Electric. “I can see this saving me significant man-hours on every project.” sunlink.com