Jun 1 2010
Scientific engineering and analysis company Schafer Corporation has been chosen by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to head a consortium in a R&D initiative to examine and showcase the feasibility of concentrated photovoltaic technology (CPV) modules meant for terrestrial energy generation.
Under this solar energy production project, Schafer Corporation will construct, install and test a small-sized CPV modules array for evaluating its performance and its potential in offsetting the energy utilized by the Maui High Performance Computing Center.
The AFRL agreement focuses on CPV technology expansion meant for terrestrial energy production created in Air Force Space Research and Development programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds the AFRL. This 100 kW-demonstration facility is likely to be situated close to the Maui Research and Technology Park. The CPV-arrays constructed by EMCORE Corporation will be installed by Rising Sun LLC. The project’s site definition, guidance on land-usage and permitting and development will be provided by Munekiyo & Hiraga Inc. and the Dowling Company.
Space and Directed Energy’s division general manager Rich Glover commented that the collaborative work of the Maui High Performance Computing Center, the University of Hawaii and AFRL will help bring additional applied research projects which cultivate and utilize alternative energy resources to benefit the Hawaii State and the Maui High Performance Computing Center.
Source: http://www.schafercorp.com/