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SPDN INTERSOLAR July 10 2013

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S o l a r P o w e r D a i l y N e w s 2 1 W e d n e s d a y, J u l y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 up to $1 million, while also regularly working on many small projects with fees as low as $1,000. We also use a scalable workforce model, engaging multiple outside resources locally and nationally to keep our costs as compet- itive as possible for our clients. We are strongly committed to direct principal involvement with projects and clients. Also, we have a track record for fast pace, quick turnaround, excellent deci- sion making, and a passion not typical- ly associated with engineers. Lastly, we have a focus on the solar industry, which we believe adds value to all our clients, as opposed to engineers that merely "do solar." SPDN: What does your solar portfolio look like? SS: Our solar engineering projects and experiences have grown steadily over the last five years. Early on, many of our efforts fell under electrical engineering and structural analyses for small rooftop and solar canopy projects – 15KW to 500KW. Our solar projects have grown in scope (full service engineering) and sys- tem size and now total over 225 complet- ed and 250MW, as of May 2013, many providing full service engineering. SPDN: Are you introducing any new services this year? SS: Yes, we are. In Massachusetts, we KMB Design Group (Cont'd. from p. 1) recently established an energy services group with a proven leader. Combining this energy service capability with our engineering expertise and design-build capability, we are now one of the lim- ited approved partners for the area's two largest utilities – National Grid and NStar – to work with end users to provide audits and energy reduction installations with access to the very significant rebate programs offered by these utilities. SPDN: Who are your target clients and end users? SS: The beauty of solar PV is that there are really no limits on the end-user type. It is a value to all sectors – Retail, Hospitality, Corporate, Industrial, Institutional, Municipal and Federal facilities, etc. Anybody with an energy load profile! As far as our target clients for solar, that also can vary significant- ly. As the design engineer, we don't specifically target end users, but with our relationships, we have the opportu- nity to facilitate proper introductions to our many clients. Our client types for solar include solar integrators / turnkey developers, EPC contractors, capital energy companies, real estate develop- ers, and suppliers performing vertical market integration. For more information, go online to www.kmbdg.com, and visit booth #7559 at InterSolar North America. ready-to-go and wires just like a stan- dard control box: solar power in, pump power out. Built-in functionality includes the ability to control tank water levels, pressure systems, timers, relays, or irrigation zones. Fault pro- tection and remote communication are also standard in every controller. The customer needs only to choose the fea- tures he wants to use. For its simplicity, the SubDrive SolarPAK can move a lot of water. Where other manufacturers' systems often utilize progressive cavity pumps that typically pump at much lower flow rates, Franklin Electric's system uses a proven submersible centrifugal pump design that can move higher volumes of water quickly. With flow ratings up to 90gpm, this means that the system requires fewer hours of sunlight per gallon pumped. Because the system can deliver enough water to fully meet the application's demand in a shorter period of time, the customer can allow the solar array to provide electricity for other purposes. When the water system again calls Franklin Electric (Cont'd. from p. 1) for the pump to run, the SolarPAK will automatically switch back to normal pump operation with no manual input. Customers taking advantage of SolarPAK's power and ease of use include a coal mine in Texas which has installed the product on a movable skid to irrigate trees which are planted on land being reclaimed after the coal mining operation has been completed. Another user employs the SolarPAK to irrigate roads in order to minimize dust, offering a clean, environmentally friendly alternative to water trucks that can be installed anywhere there is a viable source of groundwater. Solar energy gives SolarPAK the mobility and versatility to be used vir- tually anywhere that pumping is need- ed. From installations currently on the grid to generator-powered sites to completely new concepts, SolarPAK offers opportunities anywhere four- inch submersible pumps are used. For more information about the system and what it can do, visit www.franklin- electric.com/solar and stop by booth #8836 at Intersolar North America. (DeZn), phosphoryl chloride (POCl3), boron bromide (BBr3) or Sunsonix's chemical additives. Air Liquide produces or purifies most of these products. Finally, we offer complementary equip- ment & installation (E&I) and total gas and chemical management (TGCM) services. SPDN: What is AL's role in the PV sup- ply chain? OB: Since we invested in mono-silane production in Japan for the semicon- ductor and photovoltaic industries back in 1987, we believe our mission is to accompany the industry towards sus- tainability, profitability and growth. This translates through a recent invest- ment in a crystalline silicon solar cells demonstration and pilot production line, extensive R&D and academic col- laborations, as well as dedicated and innovative ALTAY product offerings. There is no such level of commitment in the solar PV industry by any other major direct materials supplier. This enables us to respond promptly with the right solution to a technology problem and, most important of all, to create value for our customers. SPDN: What is Air Liquide's photovolta- ic novel offer "ALTAY"? OB: Aiming at reducing the cost per Wp, ALTAY offers patented and proven material solutions for front and back- side cell passivation, anti-reflective coating solutions, reduced induced degradation, reduced equipment clog- ging or reduced wafer metal contamina- tion. These solutions are unique to Air Liquide and bring significant cost-of- ownership and yield improvement bene- fits to our customers. Air Liquide (Cont'd. from p. 1) SPDN: Briefly introduce us to AL's PV- Lab. OB: Located near Paris, France, the c- Si solar cells demonstration line is run by a pool of experienced scientists to fully test and evaluate new molecules and processes adapted to the needs of each client. The research being under- taken in cooperation with leading inter- national R&D consortia seeks to improve the performance of solar cells while lowering the cost of production per watt, with the aim of making solar energy more competitive. SPDN: How does Air Liquide support the PV industry to reduce the carbon footprint of solar cells? OB: Air Liquide aims at further reduc- tion in the photovoltaic industry's car- bon footprint by partnering with Solvay Group in a joint-venture called Fidelio, which aims to replace the use of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), a green- house gas, with fluorine (F2) gas pro- duced cost-effectively on site. The world's first large-scale, on-site F2 production plant is being installed in Korea as we speak. SPDN: Would you share with us your perspective on the photovoltaic industry? OB: In an increasing number of countries and applications, photovoltaic energy is already competitive for peak usage and is reducing our dependency on fossil fuels. I see the current consolidation as a step forward to industry maturity and as catal- ysis. For more information, visit www.airliq- uide.com, email Olivier.Blachier@ airliquide.com, or stop by booth #1007 in South Hall at Intersolar North America. are the SOLAR1000 Solar Monitoring Station and the CSP100 Concentrated- Solar-Technology Monitoring Package. Both systems are designed to meet California ISO Solar Telemetry Standards, and they can be easily cus- tomized with accessories for every aspect of the station, from communica- tions to mounting options. The SOLAR1000 is an automated data acquisition system specifically designed for PV solar monitoring appli- cations where continuous global and plane of array irradiance measurements are required. It simplifies the process of collecting system data by acting as the single point data gateway for environ- mental, inverter, and meter data. Typical uses of the SOLAR1000 include solar resource assessment and power perform- ance monitoring. The CSP100 is an automated data acquisition system specifically designed for concentrated solar appli- cations where continuous, direct nor- mal, and diffuse irradiance measure- ments are required. It is field-ready with features to min- imize installation time and field wiring errors. Though offered as a turn-key package, nearly every aspect of the sys- tem is customizable, including sensors, communications, mounting, and power supply. Typical uses of the CSP100 Campbell Scientific (Cont'd. from p. 1) include research and development, resource assessment, and performance monitoring of concentrated solar power (CSP) and concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) power production systems. In addition to electrical power pro- duction monitoring systems, Campbell Scientific has developed custom sys- tems for scientific research, as well as outdoor module testing stations. One example is the SMP100 Solar-Module Performance Monitoring System, which can be used to monitor the power output of an individual solar module in off-grid applications. Without the use of an inverter, the module is kept at maximum power point using MPPT (maximum power point tracker) technology. The module current and voltage, as well as the back-of-module temperature, are con- tinuously measured and stored. Campbell Scientific systems are prewired and tested by application engineers so that customers can deploy multiple stations with ease. In addi- tion, all products and systems are backed by the company's unparalleled technical support team available via phone or email. For more information, visit www .campbellsci.com/solar-energy, call 435-227-9030 or email info@camp- bellsci.com. Stop by booth #7436 at Intersolar North America.

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