OPEL Solar, Inc. (Shelton, Connecticut and Toronto, Ontario, Canada), a global developer and supplier of high concentration photovoltaics (HCPV) and other solar products, including ground based and rooftop tracking systems, on December 21st, 2009 announced that it had entered into an "International Dealer Agreement" with SOLYPAC Technology Co., Ltd. based in Seoul, South Korea.

Under the terms of the agreement SOLYPAC will have access to the complete line of OPEL Solar products for the supply of utility scale solar electric plants. According to the press release, the "Mk-I HCPV" panel and the array of single and dual axis trackers are especially important to this agreement. When used in combination, systems are believed to have the potential to increase photovoltaic (PV) yields of solar farms by up to 40 %.

HCPV solar panels and trackers advance into utility scale markets

Frank Middleton, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of OPEL Solar, commented on the Dealer Agreement: "It expands our international reach to supply utility scale solar projects with OPEL's advanced solar technology and the increased efficiency that concentration photovoltaics and tracking provides." OPEL Solar reports that it is able to provide PV panels that can be used with its tracker systems to meet the needs of regions with low solar irradiance. According to the press release, the company's products are able to generate more energy than fixed mounted solar installations. "Our International Dealer Agreement with OPEL Solar is a highlight for SOLYPAC because its full product line opens the door to bring HCPV and PV panels installed on its tracker products to South Korean and other international market places in which we have active business proposals, including the United States", said JK Kim, President and Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer of SOLYPAC Technology. OPEL Solar also pledged to provide technical support for installed projects.

2009-12-30 | Courtesy: OPEL Solar, Inc. | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH