Trinasolar has launched a solar system for extreme weather conditions that is designed to withstand hail, strong winds and snowstorms. Thanks to 25 percent thicker glass and an “innovative frame design” according to Trinasolar, the resistance of the modules to the effects of energy is increased by two and a half times. In severe hailstorms, the system is designed to withstand hailstones with a diameter of 55 millimeters at an inclination of zero degrees and 75 millimeters at an inclination of 60 degrees. In the event of a weather forecast with heavy hail, the tracking system automatically rotates the modules into a protective position.
Permanently elevated systems are designed to withstand wind pressures of up to +8000Pa/-6000Pa thanks to double fastening and triple support mounting. For tracked systems, the intelligent cloud platform monitors the wind speed in real time and automatically adjusts the position. Trinasolar specifies the mechanical load capacity as +3600/-3000 Pa.
According to Trinasolar, the solar system can withstand an uneven snow load of 2.2 meters in heavy snowfall when permanently mounted. With tracked systems, the snow thickness is monitored in real time so that the operating and maintenance personnel can clear the snow if necessary.
The “Shield extreme climate solution” was presented at the 15th Clean Expo China in Beijing at the end of March and is already in use at a power plant in Queensland, Australia.
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