Austrian mounting system provider Aerocompact has launched a quick-mounting hook for PV systems on pitched roofs. The new device is called the CompactPITCH XT35-VLOW and is claimed to be an ideal ...

Few can question the increasing role of photovoltaic (PV) technology as a scalable, robust means of renewable energy. Yet PV cells are but one element, albeit a critical one, in an overall PV system.

The planned installation in 2012 of a 15 kilowatt (kW) array is for testing and evaluation. Later, a larger array generating up to 1 MW of power may be installed for potential commercial usage. The PV ...