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New Energy Award 2001

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New Energy Equipment/System Category
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PV power
generation system for hip roofs
Mitsubishi Electric
Corp.
By reducing the size of the rectangular solar
cell modules, and arranging them in a staggered pattern, Mitsubishi
Electric Corp. has enabled the installation of high-capacity PV power
generation systems on hip roofs. The frame supporting the modules
and the way in which it is secured to the roof have been simplified
to reduce installation costs while maintaining strength and stability.
The junction box contains a booster unit to increase the number of
modules that can be installed. The equipment was highly rated in that
it has made the installation of high-capacity PV power generation
systems on hip roofs possible.
Features of equipment, system and facilities
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Maximizing of the usable space on small
roofs makes
2.1 times increase in power generation |
The staggered module pattern, which is now possible
by combining hip-roof modules and new construction material, has
made it possible to fit even more solar cell modules on hip roofs.
Comparison of
module installation
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Selection of 822 patterns—Optimum
system for hip roofs |
Mitsubishi Electric has developed a junction
box equipped with a booster unit, and by adjusting the voltage for
each circuit, users can select a module string from five to a maximum
of 15 modules for each circuit. By combining this with a wide-range
input power conditioner, it is possible to select from 822 installation
patterns. High-capacity systems can therefore be installed even
on small hip roofs.
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Streamlined vertical rack design delivers
a 30% reduction in the installation process |
Mitsubishi Electric moved from the conventional
vertical crosspiece + horizontal crosspiece (C-channel) installation
method to a new vertical rack method. This made the C-channel unnecessary,
achieving savings in the installation process compared to the conventional
frame. The panels also sit much lower, giving the system a much
more streamlined and attractive appearance.
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