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| 200-watt solar modules to Spain's energy engineering company GE Energy will provide 200-watt solar modules to IBERDROLA INGENIERÍA Y CONSTRUCCIÓN, Spain's energy engineering company, for projects that will add 11.6 megawatts of solar capacity for the country's electricity grid by the end of the year. As the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, IBERDROLA INGENIERÍA Y CONSTRUCCIÓN plans to install the GE modules in ground-mounted arrays for several projects around the Extremadura Autonomous community of western Spain. IBERDROLA INGENIERÍA Y CONSTRUCCIÓN also utilized the services of the Spanish Energy and Environmental Research Center (CIEMAT), which conducted tests on the panels. The GEPVp-200 solar modules that will be supplied for the new projects in Spain reach peak power of 200 watts at 26.3 volts, allowing for a maximum system voltage of 1,000 volts. Designed for commercial solar applications, a 200-watt solar module uses 54 polycrystalline cells connected in a series. Offering higher output per square foot, the 200-watt module speeds the installation process by reducing the amount of racking and labor associated with a large solar array installation. The solar sector is experiencing significant growth in Spain. The Spanish Real Decree, which sets the future scenarios for renewable energy and especially for solar, established a goal of 400 megawatts to be reached by 2010. Plans for a new target of 1,200 megawatts are currently being reviewed. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |