Submitted by:
Aravind K.A.
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Charging Electric Cars– On an atypically cold night
in Austin,the confab of area and
technology companies, hosted an event to unveil the Solar
Wing ACPV system at local engineering design firm Concurrent
Design. The crowd of nearly 400 people represented an eclectic mix of
Austinites–solar and enthusiasts
and technology lovers who seemed to have been waiting for this kind
of collaborative project for years.
The Solar Wing carport offers the covered parking
many businesses pay for, with the added benefit of generating clean power. The
two canopies hovering just outside the Concurrent office hold a 7.5kW PV system
that will produce enough power to charge up to four electric vehicles (EVs)
simultaneously.
With 30 MAGE AC Solar modules powered by on the back of each panel,
the ACPV system was a breeze for the team at Circular
Energy to install and ideal for harvesting maximum energy when nearby
trees cast a shadow on the array.
As EVs continue to grow in popularity, an ACPV
system that can efficiently recharge those EVs strictly from the power of the
sun can be a game changer for individuals and organizations looking to broaden
the appeal –and adoption–of cars that run on .
Concurrent Design owner Tom Ortman, an engineer and
EV owner had wanted to incorporate a PV system into his business for years. Tom
understood that to realize the full benefits of driving an EV, he would have to
find a solution for powering his EV from the sun.
When he saw the SolarWing
system, he knew he’d found the answer.
“It’s elegant, it’s sophisticated, and it shows off
the idea that solar can be sexy,” Tom said. We can create energy for our homes and our
transportation right out of thin air,” he added. “And we can all be driving on
sunshine.
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