Shell
Solar new, more powerful, monocrystalline products
Posted: 29 June 2003
Shell Solar, a global producer and marketer of photovoltaic cells,
panels and systems, announced it is to introduce two new lines of
monocrystalline photovoltaic modules in Europe from this Autumn,
each with a power output capacity six per cent higher than its predecessor
despite the surface areas remaining unchanged.
The greater power output is the result of a change in design. Whereas
the solar cells in the lines being replaced have rounded corners,
those in the new modules are practically square. The unoccupied
spaces between the cells are smaller so that the customer obtains
more power for the area covered. The new modules are called the
Shell SQ line, with SQ standing for square.
Shell SQ modules will gradually replace the existing SP product
line. Shell SQ80 (80 watts peak power) will replace Shell SP75 (75
watts peak power). Shell SQ160-C (160 watts peak power) will supercede
Shell SP150 (150 watts peak power). Both will be covered by 25 year
power warranties.
Shell SQ80 is particularly well suited for off grid 12-volt industrial
applications where power has to be generated at a high rate by a
limited module surface area. The Shell SQ80's compact dimensions
enable it to be readily transported to and set up at remote locations.
Shell SQ160-C is Shell Solar's most cost-effective product, excellently
suited for operation in commercial grid-connected applications with
system voltages of up to 1,000 volts. When mounted on residential
or industrial rooftops, where power has to be generated at the highest
possible rate from a limited module surface area, the Shell SQ160-C
provides consistently high energy outputs. Shell SQ160-C modules
are supplied with fitted cables and MultiContact? plugs making installation
quicker and cheaper.
Shell Solar, headquartered in Amsterdam, is one of the leading
players in the photovoltaic industry. With a workforce of 1,100,
Shell Solar markets its products in more than 90 countries. To date,
Shell Solar has supplied solar cells and modules with a total peak
capacity in excess of 300 megawatts - significantly more than any
other competitor. This corresponds to about one-fifth of the capacity
installed worldwide.
Shell Solar is part of Shell Renewables, a core business of the
Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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