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As part of our commitment to developing practical renewable energy services for New Zealand businesses, Vector has partnered with Hubbard Foods to deliver the very latest solar thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology at Hubbards’ manufacturing and warehousing site in Mangere, South Auckland.
As part of our commitment to developing practical renewable energy services for New Zealand businesses, Vector has partnered with Hubbard Foods to deliver the very latest solar thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology at Hubbards’ manufacturing and warehousing site in Mangere, South Auckland.
The thin film PV panels at Hubbards are capable of generating 20kW of free, environmentally friendly electricity during peak sunlight hours – the equivalent to approximately 29,000 kW/h of electricity per year.
Assuming an average household in NZ uses 8,000kw/h per annum, this solar PV system can generate enough electricity to support over 3.5 households’ annual consumption needs.
Together Hubbard Foods and Vector hope to encourage other Kiwi businesses to look at more renewable, environmentally friendly sources of energy to help protect the environment for future generations.
Why thin film PV technology?
Thin film solar PV is an emerging solar technology which looks to improve the affordability and efficiency of solar power systems. The panels are clean, silent and thin, with no moving parts requiring maintenance.
The installation at Hubbards uses second generation solar energy technology to provide reliable electricity in a wide variety of conditions. In particular, thin film PV is considerably more efficient than traditional solar technologies in cloudy conditions or extreme temperatures.
Compared to first generation crystalline silicon solar panels, thin film silicon solar panels use significantly less silicon - about 1/100th the thickness of the normal silicon layer. In addition, the production process is far shorter than that for conventional crystalline solar panels, therefore making thin film the most environmentally friendly choice of solar panels.
Assuming an average household in NZ uses 8,000kw/h per annum, this solar PV system can generate enough electricity to support over 3.5 households’ annual consumption needs.
Together Hubbard Foods and Vector hope to encourage other Kiwi businesses to look at more renewable, environmentally friendly sources of energy to help protect the environment for future generations.
Why thin film PV technology?
Thin film solar PV is an emerging solar technology which looks to improve the affordability and efficiency of solar power systems. The panels are clean, silent and thin, with no moving parts requiring maintenance.
The installation at Hubbards uses second generation solar energy technology to provide reliable electricity in a wide variety of conditions. In particular, thin film PV is considerably more efficient than traditional solar technologies in cloudy conditions or extreme temperatures.
Compared to first generation crystalline silicon solar panels, thin film silicon solar panels use significantly less silicon - about 1/100th the thickness of the normal silicon layer. In addition, the production process is far shorter than that for conventional crystalline solar panels, therefore making thin film the most environmentally friendly choice of solar panels.
Solar PV in action
The Sunnyportal is a tool showing the amount of energy generated in real time by the 227.5 square meter thin film solar PV array on the roof top of Hubbards finished goods house.
The Sunnyportal is a tool showing the amount of energy generated in real time by the 227.5 square meter thin film solar PV array on the roof top of Hubbards finished goods house.
For more information email renewables@vector.co.nz or click here for the Solar PV profile.