MBJ Services GmbH - Mobile PV Testcenter
MBJ Services GmbH, Hamburg, Germany has developed a Mobile PV Testcenter to test the performance of PV modules. The solution combines for the first time different ways of measuring the performance of solar modules, such as recording the current-voltage curve, inspecting electroluminescence and using infrared imagery. A sophisticated LED solar simulator plays a role in this. The jury was impressed by the device’s high testing speed and its flexible on-site application: The Testcenter, which has been especially designed for use in the field in harsh surroundings, requires only a limited amount of energy and is capable of testing up to 18 solar modules per hour.
The solution is key for the future, as the large-scale installations constructed over the last two to three years have now reached an age where problems are more likely to occur. The importance of rectifying faults in PV installations is therefore becoming increasingly greater. In addition to developing the technology to do this, MBJ has also used its business model to create a franchise concept to market and sell its Mobile PV Testcenters.
SolarEdge Technologies GmbH - 3rd generation power optimizer with IndOP technology
The company SolarEdge Technologies GmbH, Grasbrunn, Germany has developed a power optimizer for solar modules which regulates the relationship between voltage and output in accordance with the constantly updated optimums determined for each individual module (MPPT/Maximum Power Point Tracking). Instead of applying MMPT to each separate module, industry solutions have until now monitored all the modules connected in a series as a whole, disregarding the requirements and specific characteristics of individual modules in terms of solar radiation, temperature and individual performance.
The new generation of performance optimizers which is currently being put forward is for the first time compatible with all inverters on the market. The innovative IndOP technology means that the power optimizer does not require any additional interface to work with inverters produced by other manufacturers. In addition, the solution includes safety functions such as electric arc detection. The jury was won over by the optimizer’s increased efficiency and the minimal output loss when used in
older PV plants. It regarded the reduction in cost as a key indication that the solution is on its way to becoming increasingly competitive in the market of module-integrated electronic products.
Solon Corporation - SOLON SOLquick
Solon Corporation, Tucson, USA is an internationally operating manufacturer of solar modules, specializing in turnkey solutions. Solon uses frameless modules in its installation system for flat roofs, SOLON SOLquick. Thanks to this material-efficient technology the modules are well-protected during transportation and easy to install. The brackets are fitted to the solar module ex works, meaning assembly is quick, easy and does not require any tools, and the module fastening stage can be skipped.
The modules are suitable for installation onto a variety of roof types, either through self-stabilization, the use of ballasts or by penetrating them through the roof. Since metal is not used, they do not require grounding. The module support structures are made from wood fiber and a thermoplastic polymer, making them low in weight. The jury pays tribute to the fact that SOLON Corporation kept the overall costs in mind when developing its installation system, and that during the manufacturing stage the modules and brackets are fixed together so that they are ready to be fitted to the flat roofs.
Autarcon - SuMeWa|SYSTEM
Autarcon GmbH, Kassel, specializes in water treatment systems for regions with poor infrastructure. In many of the world’s regions, clean water is in extremely limited supply. In the opinion of the jury, Autarcon addresses this problem with its reliable, mechanical system for conveying, filtering and disinfecting water. The company’s “SuMeWa|SYSTEM” generates its own power, making it independent from external energy supplies. It uses electrolytically-generated chlorine to sterilize the water, which can then be stored without problems. Autarcon’s solution impressed the jury with its simple mechanics, which for the most part can be maintained using a toothbrush and citric acid. The system is suitable for mass production and for use in emerging and developing countries, where it can help to protect the lives of 800 million people who drink contaminated water every day. The jury deemed the product to be an exemplary, ecological solution.
BELECTRIC Drive GmbH - BELECTRIC Charging Box
BELECTRIC Drive GmbH, Kolitzheim, has created a novel charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. To do this, the company developed technology for combining a power grid fed by renewable energy with the e-mobility of the future. A local load management system coordinates the charging times of electric cars with solar power generation. This maximizes the amount of solar power fed into the vehicle batteries and avoids the need to purchase expensive peak load power. The charging box has a modular design, can be easily customized and combines solar power and e-mobility in one logical solution. The system is constructed such that car drivers can pay for the energy charged to their vehicles via parking ticket machines. Above all, the jury was impressed by the way in which the system is so thoroughly thought-out from the first to the last step.
Féron GmbH & Co. KG - HelioX PV® backsheets CPC
Aluminium Féron GmbH & Co. KG, Düren, specializes in coating and laminating sheet materials. The films used for backsheets of photovoltaic modules are important components in photovoltaic systems. The company's new “HelioX PV® backsheets CPC” increases the efficiency of crystalline solar modules and have an outstandingly long lifetime, which results in lower production costs and savings for customers. Fully operational modules with the new backsheets are currently undergoing testing, but the film itself passed all the individual tests in style, which also impressed the jury.
瑞士ABB集团
ABB集团总部位于苏黎世，该公司在降低太阳能生产中的损耗方面做出了突出贡献。 ABB开发出的S800型高性能光伏应用智能处理系统能在光伏设备中部分失灵的情况下保证其他部分正常工作。 其能耗极低，在对线带控制的同时也保证了低损耗，另外，该系统还配备远程开关（RSU）以提供更高的安全性（如在发生火灾的情况下）。 产品寿命长，所用材料安全，保证了产品的高度环保性。
GEHRLICHER太阳能股份公司
由于大型产品能降低成本，现在太阳能模块开始变得越来越大，相应也越来越重，人工安装已经几乎不可能了。 位于德国Neustadt和Dornbach的Gehrlicher太阳能股份公司开发出了创新性的大型光伏模块传送和安装系统。 该系统将生产和安装衔接起来， 能保证多达18块大型模块的安装，并带有独有的轨道系统辅助安装。 它能最大化缩短安装时间，降低成本。
SMA太阳能技术股份公司
SMA公司位于德国Niestetal，是中央转换器的领先厂商，其产品性能优越，集成了多种最新技术。 其生产的Sunny Central 800CP是世界上第一款额定输出达800KVA的单体防水转换器。 该产品采用了智能化管理和通风设计，具有高能输出的特点。 此外，该系统整合了监控模块（线带监控），并具有自主学习式纠错管理功能。 系统安装简便，体积小巧，运输方便。
AEROWEST公司
来自多特蒙德的Aerowest公司也是获奖者之一。其获奖产品为“AeroSolar”软件，该软件能提供高清晰度航拍图片。 软件可直接算出在某一屋顶安装光伏设备是否能够盈利，而不必亲自到现场考察。 “AeroSolar”能够绘制出屋顶表面的3D图形，然后在综合考虑光照时间、树荫和其他建筑物部分遮蔽等因素后计算出安装太阳能后能够生产的电量。
国家半导体公司
国家半导体公司是一家美国企业，该公司凭借其SolarMagic电力优化器而赢得Intersolar奖，该产品能够最小化因环境因素引起的能耗，大幅提高被树木、烟囱或落叶遮蔽的屋顶式光伏设备的生产力。 SolarMagic电力优化器为太阳能装置进入家庭提供了新的希望。
SOLON公司
位于柏林的SOLON公司因其SOLON Black 160/05屋顶系统获奖，该产品能够替代传统屋瓦或屋顶覆盖件。 SOLON的屋顶系统易于安装，且重量轻巧，也适用于旧屋顶改造。 SOLON Black 160/05完全使用黑色模块，黑色边条和黑色聚氨酯框架，十分美观。
SKYRON ENERGY公司
Skytron Energy的产品包括光伏电厂监控系统等。 该公司提供的PVGuard和StringGuard监控解决方案性能优越，是光伏电厂监控系统的必要组成部分。 该新型测量系统主要用于大型光伏电厂里快速发展的薄膜太阳能模块的监控。 Skytron Energy系统采用玻璃纤维传输数据，距离长达数公里，特别适用于大型电厂。 该系统的出现为大型电厂提供了更有效的操作方式。
SMA太阳能技术股份公司
SMA公司对其SUNNY BOY 5000TL转换器做了极大的改进，首次提供了无线网络监控，也是第一台使用蓝牙技术的转换器，能大大方便对光伏设施的监控。 蓝牙技术是一种稳定可靠，且全球通行的无线数据传输协议。 该技术的使用可以帮助多达100台转换器自动联网并相互通信。 同时，也可通过其内建的人机界面对光伏设施进行安全快捷的控制。 数据传输无需再使用电缆，重要数据均使用无线传送，因此建造费用也大大降低。 该设备峰值效率达到97%。
