New designs and installations of photovoltaic array fields with low balance-of-system costs

Conference · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5390694

Post, H N

This paper describes the design, development, and prototype installation of low-cost, modular array fields for flat-plate photovoltaic (PV) systems. Key features of the array field balance-of-system (BOS) components including structures, foundations, intermodule connection, field wiring, and system grounding are identified. Cost projections for the two alternative building-block array-field designs which have been developed show a significant reduction in the BOS costs compared to that experienced in previous PV installations. Prototype array fields of each design have been installed in the Sandia Test Facility. Installation costs of these fields are emphasized in this paper.

• Research Organization: Sandia Nat'l Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185
• OSTI ID: 5390694
• Report Number(s): CONF-830213-
• Journal Information: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Vol. 10; Conference: 10. energy technology conference, Washington, DC, USA, 28 Feb 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
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TEST FACILITIES
WIRES
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EQUIPMENT
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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