On January 24th, 2012, Suntech Power (Wuxi, China) announced that it launched two new solar photovoltaic (PV) products for the Middle East market during a workshop at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES 2012) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Superpoly "290 STP-24/Vd" PV module and "Hybrid-in-a-Box".

SuperPoly module for hot climates

The "SuperPoly 290 STP-24/Vd" PV module features solar cells made from cast mono technology and offers an efficiency of 14.9%, and positive power tolerance of 0/+5%. The new unit module is also equipped with self-cleaning and anti-reflective effect and provides excellent weak-light performance. The module’s superior Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT) makes it ideal for hot climates.

"Hybrid-in-a-Box" advantageous for powering off-grid areas

Suntech also launched "Hybrid-in-a-Box" as part of its drive towards creating a portfolio of integrated energy solutions and bringing electricity to an estimated 23 million people in the region, who still lack access to the grid.

The innovative Hybrid-in-a-Box uses a mixture of renewable and diesel power sources. Backed by a battery bank, the solution is capable of providing a consistent power load over 24 hours while saving over 60% of the fuel costs of a diesel generator. Hybrid-in-a-Box is especially advantageous for powering off-grid areas such as telecom BTS, farmhouses, villas, rural schools or small villages.

"We perceive the APMEA region as a growth hub for solar power adoption. Abu Dhabi is leading the way, and the recently announced solar park to be based in Dubai is yet another indication of the transition to solar technology for generating power. Furthermore, we are forecasting that the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will lead PV capacity by 2015 in the MENA region and that Saudi Arabia is poised to become the biggest solar market in the Gulf region," Suntech's Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Beebe stated.

2012-01-27| Courtesy: Suntech Power | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH

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