Semprius and Siemens Industry have entered into a joint development agreement to co-develop plug-and-play demonstration systems by utilizing Siemens’ automation and control components and Semprius’ solar module arrays. The demonstration systems are intended to be deployed at a number of test sites throughout the world including commercial test sites, major utilities, government facilities, and international test locations.
The combined benefits of high capacity factor and low installed costs of the solar module arrays from Semprius enable low energy costs in sunny and dry climates. Attributes such as scalable design and high efficiency enable the solar modules to be utilized for a wide range of applications from large-scale utility projects to distributed industrial and commercial installations. U.S. Department of Energy has selected Semprius to receive support through a $3 million subcontract from its PV Technology Incubator program. The goal of the Incubator program is to speed up the commercialization of solar photovoltaic systems.
Siemens’ environmental portfolio has earned revenue of $31 billion in fiscal 2009. The company is a global leader in control systems, power conversion and automation systems. The company aims to make photovoltaic systems more efficient. To achieve this goal, Siemens will incorporate its components with Semprius PV module arrays. The test systems will be implemented by the companies for the validation of combined technologies’ performance.
Joe Carr, Semprius President and CEO, said that the company’s PV module arrays will enable solar power generation economically feasible in sunny, clear climates. The company is excited to partner with Siemens to demonstrate this innovative technology.