One of the largest solar conferences in the U.S., Intersolar, kicked off on Tuesday in downtown San Francisco, and is expected to draw around 22,000 attendees in the solar and power sectors this week. One of my favorite parts of the event is checking out the latest solar gear that the companies tout at their booths, spread across two floors at the Moscone Center.
Images from the slideshow
Here’s what I saw this year:
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1 / 31Concentrix Solar makes solar concentrating photovoltaic gear, and is owned by French semiconductor company Soitec. The mirrors and lenses concentrate the sunlight onto triple junction solar cells.Soitec's concentrating solar gear -
2 / 31SolFocus' solar concentrating photovoltaic gear. The mirrors concentrate the sunlight onto triple junction solar cells.SolFocus' solar concentrating photovoltaic gear -
3 / 31This is how tall an installation of SolFocus' is.This is how tall an installation of SolFocus' is. Four concentrators high. -
4 / 31Hanwha Solar hearts the GiantsHanwha Solar hearts the Giants -
5 / 31SoloPower's solar panel boothSoloPower's solar panel booth -
6 / 31SolarWorld's single axis tracker SuntracSolarWorld's single axis tracker Suntrac -
7 / 31SolarWorld's ground-mounted SunfixSolarWorld's ground-mounted Sunfix -
8 / 31Sun Master's solar collector techSun Master's solar collector tech -
9 / 31Baymak solar collectorBaymak solar collector -
10 / 31Stiebel Eltron's solar water heatersStiebel Eltron's solar water heaters -
11 / 31Lucy New Energy Technology's solar air conditionerLucy New Energy Technology's solar air conditioner -
12 / 31Quick Mount PVRoof mounts that are quick and waterproof. -
13 / 31REFUsol solar inverterREFUsol solar inverter. Lots of big inverters at the show. -
14 / 31SolarEdge's power optimizerSolarEdge's power optimizer -
15 / 31Mage Solar panel with SolarBridge microinverterMage Solar panel with SolarBridge microinverter. Image courtesy of Gigaom. -
16 / 31Mage Solar panel with SolarBridge microinverterMage Solar panel with SolarBridge microinverter -
17 / 31Microinverters are the new thangMicroinverters are the new thang. Via Sparq Systems -
18 / 31Microinverters are the new blackMicroinverters are the new black. Via APtronic. -
19 / 31Solar data & monitoring systemSolar data & monitoring system via Solar Data Systems -
20 / 31Hyundai going big on solarHyundai going big on solar -
21 / 31Solar monitoring system via DrakerSolar monitoring system via Draker -
22 / 31Solar surveillance via American Integrated Security GroupSolar surveillance via American Integrated Security Group -
23 / 31Efficiency is a big deal for solar makers in this tough yearEfficiency is a big deal for solar makers in this tough year -
24 / 31Solar monitoring by Campbell ScientificSolar monitoring by Campbell Scientific -
25 / 31Hyundai's solar polar bearsHyundai's solar polar bears -
26 / 31Solar polar bearSolar polar bear -
27 / 31Solar installer gear from Seaward GroupSolar installer gear from Seaward Group -
28 / 31Solar window tech from GCLSolar window tech from GCL -
29 / 31Solar PV shade made by the Fraunhofer researchersSolar PV shade made by the Fraunhofer researchers -
30 / 31Dye solar modules from FraunhoferDye solar modules from Fraunhofer -
31 / 31Epitaxial wafer with reflectorEpitaxial wafer with reflector


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