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Top products of the week

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Better digital maintenance for solar technicians, a simple solar module frame system for building integration and a Belgian module supplier that enters the German market. These are our top products of the week.

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Maintenance

Better digital maintenance for solar technicians

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The software Excelation Assets by Dr Eckhardt + Partner keeps track of the immediate documentation of all completed maintenance tasks as well as reminders of upcoming deadlines.

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Top products of the week

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A system for detecting everything from insulation faults to broken solar cells, rooftop solar modules with 21.8 per cent efficiency, an all-in-one EV charging system up to 160 kilowatts and a multilevel converter for storage units. These are our top products of the week:

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Faut detection

Detect everything from insulation faults to broken solar cells

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With the LSI fault location set from Solartektor, the solar installer can exactly determine a possible fault in a solar array.

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Maintenance:

Thermal imaging module for smartphones

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Weighing only 26 grams, the Mini1 is a lightweight and cost-effective thermal imaging camera module for inspecting electrical equipment and solar systems.

© Trinamix
Maintenance:

A mobile device for inspecting backsheets on location

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Trinamix from Ludwigshafen launches a mobile solution for fast material identification. This helps with fault detection and quality control.

© Flir
Thermal imaging:

A new thermal camera for more efficient inspections

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The Flir E52 expands the Exx series thermal camera range, offering professional-quality infrared resolution and an in-camera routing function for more efficient inspections.

© TG HyLift
Maintenance:

HyCleaner repositions itself with new management team

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HyCleaner has attracted a lot of attention with its robot systems over the past years – not only in the solar industry but also in the field of cleaning facades and glass roofs. Now the company has announced additions to the management team.

© Mahle
Battery diagnostics:

A diagnostic solution for electric vehicle batteries

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With a combined charging and diagnostic device, mechanics in independent workshops and fleet operators can assess the condition of electric vehicle batteries independently of the manufacturer. This saves on operating costs and waste.

© Solartektor
Fault detection:

Detect everything from insulation faults to cell damage

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The LSI fault location set from Solartektor is not made for fault measurement, but for pinpoint location of the fault.

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Solar maintenance:

How air pollution influences the yield of solar power arrays

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A joint study by the Leibniz Institute and the German Weather Service has shown that the yields of solar systems installed in different regions vary greatly in some cases. Dust particles in the air have a major influence.

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Maintenance:

An autonomous cleaning robot for solar panels

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With the SolarCleano B1 (‘SolarBridge’), SolarCleano recently unveiled a new generation of autonomous robots for the cleaning and predictive maintenance of solar installations.

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Monitoring:

GreenPowerMonitor to manage EF Solare Italia's entire portfolio

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The monitoring solutions GPM Plus and GPM Horizon have been selected to manage over 300 plants in 17 Italian regions.

© Nova Source
Operation and maintenance:

Standardizing decentralized energy

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Guest article: Timo Möller, Vice President at Nova Source, about ensuring maximum energy returns on renewable assets through standardizing decentralized energy.

© R.Power
Poland:

R.Power with solar tenders worth EUR 196 million

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R.Power has announced tender procedures for general contracting services concerning a portfolio of PV power plants, supply of structures, photovoltaic panels and transformer stations.

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Solar cleaning:

SunBrush mobil delivers solar cleaning system to Uzbekistan

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SunBrush mobil has put three TrackFlex cleaning systems into operation in Uzbekistan for the first time.

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AI-based asset management:

Raycatch to unveil new DeepSolar at Intersolar

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Raycatch, a company that has developed an innovative AI-driven digital asset management system automating and optimizing solar PV assets, will launch a major upgrade at Intersolar Europe 2021.

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PV cleaning:

SunBrush mobil and Avant SA establish sales office in South Africa

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SunBrush mobil cleaning equipment with the matching loader vehicles from Avant will now be available to solar park operators in South Africa and Namibia: the company for solar cleaning equipment has opened a joint service and sales location in Western Cape with the South African sales partner Avant SA.

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Hot tips:

What to do when hailstorms impact the solar module

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Severe weather and hailstorms are becoming more frequent these days. Large hailstones can cause considerable damage to photovoltaic systems. What to do then and what is covered by the insurance, you can read in our tips that you should consider.

© Dehn
Corporate identity:

Individually design your protective clothing

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With the new arc fault tested protective clothing Dehncare Arcfit and the matching online configurator, Dehn offers more individuality and comfort for working on electrical systems.

© Solar Support
Operation & Maintenance:

End-of-warranty plant and equipment assessments

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PV reliability expert’s independent evaluations help asset owners avoid potential system performance losses and component replacement costs.

© SunBrush mobil
Egypt:

Fast service for PV cleaning equipment established

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SunBrush mobil and Infinity have opened a service base for PV cleaning equipment at Benban/Egypt, Africa's largest solar park.

© SunBrush mobil
Winter:

Removing snow from solar systems quickly and efficiently

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The global provider of PV cleaning systems SunBrush mobil has launched the new Winter Kit for cleaning up to ten centimetres snow off PV systems of in one run.

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Module cleaning:

An agile and manoeuvrable cleaner for tracking systems

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With tracker systems, the solar modules follow the position of the sun during the course of the day and thus ensure greater efficiency. However, the different angles and orientation make cleaning much more difficult.

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Solar panel cleaning:

Cleaning a 103 MW PV power plant in the Atacama Desert

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SunBrush mobil delivers its new cleaning device TrackFlex for PV tracking systems to a solar park in Chile.