German module maker Luxor Photo voltaic and Japan’s AirWater are promoting vertical PV programs for parking areas that reportedly present the identical vitality yield as standard PV carports, however take up much less house. The system consists of 460 W heterojunction photo voltaic panels, energy optimizers, and vertical racks.
Japanese medical gear supplier AirWater and Luxor Photo voltaic KK, the Japanese unit of German photo voltaic module maker Luxor Photo voltaic GmbH, have developed a brand new vertical PV system for urbanized areas.
“Our system could be deployed in parking areas with out decreasing the capability of the parking tons,” the CEO of Luxor Photo voltaic KK, Uwe Liebscher, mentioned pv journal.
The Vertical Photo voltaic System for Parking Space (Verpa) new system is predicated on vertical racks supplied by Germany’s Next2Sun and heterojunction photovoltaic modules manufactured by Luxor Photo voltaic.
“The peak from the bottom floor to the underside of the module is greater than 2 meters,” Liebscher defined. “It ensures electrical security attributable to its peak in addition to providing a safer resolution for drivers whereas requiring a minimal of floor house.
Each firms declare that the system is right for areas with heavy snowfall. “It additionally gives aggressive set up and upkeep prices, straightforward cleansing and upkeep,” says Liebscher.
The system is offered in 920 W models of measurement 2,280 mm x 4,633 mm and mixing two 460 W bifacial modules. The unit could be configured in a 13-unit system with a complete energy output of 35.88 kW.
“Nothing important distinction in annual energy era in comparison with flat and inclined varieties, adjustable output peaks, and use of mirrored gentle,” mentioned Liebscher, referring to PV probably providing higher electrical energy yields at increased latitudes.
AirWater and Luxor Photo voltaic KK will begin promoting the brand new product in Japan in Might. They constructed their first 25.2 kW demonstrator with SolarEdge optimizers in Sapporo, Japan.
“In Japan, there’s a lack of appropriate land,” says Liebscher. “However, heavy snowfall areas, which cowl 51% of the nation, are thought of unsuitable for solar energy era.”
This content material is protected by copyright and might not be reused. If you wish to cooperate with us and wish to reuse a few of our content material, please contact: editors@pv-magazine.com.
