Using concentrating fresnel technology in combination with photovoltaic solar cells, Chromasun's solar modules harvest the sun's energy in the form of both heat and light for air-conditioning, power, process heat, and lighting. Primarily for commercial installations, a product launch of these roof mounted units is due sometime in 2010.
Chromasun CEO, Peter Le Lievre discusses the details with Beyond Zero's Matthew Wright and Scott Bilby.
Peter Le Lievre from Chromasun discusses solar powered air-conditioning
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has dominated the development of standard photovoltaics cells since the mid 1980s and Professor Martin Green has been at the head of the UNSW efforts since the late 1970s. From BP buying into the UNSW's photovoltaic technology in the 80s to the UNSW's recent relationship with Suntech, the UNSW has been at the forefront of photovoltaic development and commecialisation globally.
Invented by Wolfgang over 25 years ago 1000s of Scheffler dishes are now installed at 100s of locations around the world. Wolfgang Scheffler has made his dish designs and associated intellectual property available for free to create a solar world.
Sopogy is a leader in MicroCSP technologies that bring the economics of proven, large-scale Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems to the distributed generation markets. MicroCSP technologies are used to create Process Heat, Solar Air Conditioning or Electrical Power.