May 24 2010
Distribution facilities provider ProLogis Renewable Energy has introduced a novel Rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) Test Site located in Denver, Colorado for testing solar panel technologies.
With power generation capacity of 11 kWp DC, the test site features 99 modules sourced from eight different module producers: Xunlight, United Solar Ovonic, Solyndra, Suniva, MiaSole, GS-Solar, First Solar and Ascent Solar. The initial configuration offers side-by-side comparisons of numerous module technologies such as glass-on-glass thin film, membrane-applied thin film and monocrystalline modules. Moreover, the installation comprises 16 separately monitored strings, designed for testing certain system parameters.
In collaboration with HatiCon Solar and as part of this Rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) Test Site, ProLogis Renewable Energy developed a novel racking system for rooftop solar installations in utility scale.
For designing and building the test site, ProLogis Renewable Energy depended on the services and products offered by numerous companies based in Colorado such as SMA America, LLC, S.A. Miro, Inc., Howard Electric, Inc., Colorado Moisture Control, Inc. and Ascent Solar.
Currently, ProLogis Renewable Energy has solar projects under construction or installed on 32 buildings across the U.S., Spain, Japan, Germany and France. The installations cover over 10.6 million sq. ft. of roof space totaling 24.6 MW capacity.
Source: http://www.prologis.com