Case Study When George denHaan’s brother asked him to help install a PV solar system at his church in 2009, he had no idea that experience would inspire a whole new business for him. “As an engineer, I found the entire PV solar system design and process fascinating,” he shared. Now three years and 30 installations later, George denHaan is at the forefront of the photovoltaic solar frenzy in the…
Case Study The Ontario MicroFIT program encourages the installation of solar energy systems up to 10 kWp by granting them a favorable Feed-in tariff. Within these limits, system owners seek to produce the maximum amount of energy possible in order to accelerate their return on investment. When Mr. Bekendam, owner of a moving company, approached Paul Belanger of Green Planet Solar, a leading…
W hite Paper Safety Risks & Solutions in PV Systems for North America Introduction In traditional photovoltaic (PV) systems, high DC voltages are present and pose risks to installers, maintenance personnel and firefighters. In addition, the possibility of electrical arcs, which can result in a fire, creates a threat to people working or living in the vicinity of a PV system. Safety mechanisms…