It was an incredible week in Jos. The team left on Monday and arrived in Jos on Tuesday morning. We were installing Solar Power at the National Metallurgical Development Center. The agency falls under the auspices of the Ministry of mines.
We were installing the Almadden glass solar panels and a 2.5 kwh LG Chem 48 V lithium ion battery. Our trusted and reliable Victron Multiplus was the partner chosen for this. It allowed us to do fancy things with our battery without using a BMS.
Solar Power in Industrial Quantities
Electronics company Bosco Printed Circuits, who are located in Johannesburg, were used to seeing production come to a halt on their shop floor as often as twice a week
Sun Flyer 2 taking off on its maiden flight on April 10(Credit:Sun Flyer)
Anothersmall electric airplanetook to the skies recently in the form of Bye Aerospace’s prototype Sun Flyer 2, which made its maiden flight on April 10 at Centennial Airport south of Denver, Colorado. With a gross weight of 1,900 lb (860 kg), the two-seater prop-driven aircraft has a 3.5-hour flight duration thanks to its six lithium-ion battery packs and is intended as a pilot trainer.
This first flight of the Sun Flyer 2 is the latest step in the prototype’s flight test program in the run up for full FAA certification. The tests are focused on the LG Chem MJ1 lithium-ion battery cells that have an energy density of 260 Wh/kg and are designed for quick charging while providing increased speed, altitude and endurance capabilities.
The prototype is made out of lightweight composites (mainly carbon fiber), has a low-set cantilever wing, bubble canopy, fixed tricycle undercarriage, and is propelled by a single electric motor in tractor configuration (the propellor in front of the engine). It was built by Arion Aircraft of Shelbyville, Tennessee and delivered in March for the tests.
Along with the larger four-seater Sun Flyer 4, which is currently under development, Bye Aerospace says that the Sun Flyer 2 is aimed at the general aviation market with a special focus on the pilot training sector thanks to its low-noise profile and inexpensive running costs.
“We are excited about the future and the potential the Sun Flyer family of aircraft has to revolutionize general aviation, providing improved affordability and accessibility,” says George Bye, Founder and CEO of Bye Aerospace. “Lower operating costs are key to solving the student pilot dropout rate, which is curtailing the successful attainment of badly needed airline pilots. The Sun Flyer 2’s three dollar hourly operating costs are 10 times lower than traditional piston-engine flight trainers, with no carbon emissions and significantly reduced noise.”
Solar panels soon to be must on rooftops
THE ASIAN AGE. Published : Mar 16, 2018, 2:26 am IST Updated : Mar 16, 2018, 2:24 am IST
Govt opened registration aiming to tap one GigaWatt of green energy by 2020.
Under the scheme, the Union ministry of new and renewable energy will give a financial assistance of about 30 per cent on the cost of the solar photo-voltaic plants.
Under the scheme, the Union ministry of new and renewable energy will give a financial assistance of about 30 per cent on the cost of the solar photo-voltaic plants.
New Delhi: In order to meet the increasing power demand, rooftop solar panels will soon be made compulsory in residential areas in the national capital.
While addressing the CII Delhi State Annual Session and Business Conference, lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal said:
The continued heavy reliance on fossil fuel-powered generators in Nigeria by government institutions, businesses and households for electricity supply constitutes a major threat to the nation
We have been debating alternatives to our European and American suppliers. And considering our initial experience there has been a lot of hesitation in trying something new.
We have enjoyed success with Schneider and Victron Energy. Outback Power gives us tremendous support. But at the price of entry they limit what we offer and who we can offer it to. Outback Power is the only one that manufactures exclusively in the United States.
I was looking at the places where all the Victron Inverters and Controllers were manufactured. You would think it would be manufactured in the Netherlands. To my greatest shock they are manufactured in China and India. The only thing manufactured in the Netherlands are the lithium batteries.
SMA of Germany the world’s largest manufacturer of inverters after saying they would not manufacture outside of Germany quietly started manufacturing in China.
Schneider Electric manufactures in China and any where they can be competitive.
We have been talking to a few and we have settled on a company that is very highly rated. They are a premier brand in Australia and the United Kingdom. Please welcome our newest partner
GoodWe EM series
GoodWe is a leading solar technology company, part of the world-renowned JXT Group, a major supplier of Apple and Samsung mobile components. GoodWe specialises in solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters and technology for the generation and storage of renewable energy.
GoodWe’s heavy investment in R&D has created its market-leading ability in bringing quality solar technology at great value for customers around the world, with excellent customer care. This has led to GoodWe’s single-phase inverters ranking in the Top 3 and their three-phase inverters ranking the Top 5 in the world.
In just a few years, GoodWe’s solar inverters have become synonymous with innovation, build quality, excellent customer service, which reflects in its reputation worldwide.
Why GoodWe?
Strong Focus on Product Quality
Each component comes from industry-leading suppliers
Each product meets strict ATS tests
Smart Design & Superior Workmanship
Global online monitoring system
30% lighter compared with similar products
5 year warranty
World-Class Performance
1-5kW products have a conversion efficiency of up to 97.8%
10-20kW products have a conversion efficiency of up to 98.2%
