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\n\tAccording to<\/span> company founder<\/span>, quoted by<\/span> Clean<\/span> Technica<\/span>,<\/span> a<\/span> photovoltaic solar panel<\/span> D262<\/span> weighs<\/span> 16 kg<\/span>,<\/span> 60<\/span>% lighter than<\/span> typical<\/span> glass<\/span> module<\/span> with<\/span> an aluminum frame<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t"<\/span>Our modules<\/span> are<\/span> frameless<\/span> and<\/span> do not use<\/span> any<\/span> glass that<\/span> in<\/span> a standard module<\/span> represents about<\/span> 80% by weight<\/span>.<\/span> Instead of<\/span> glass on<\/span> top<\/span> of the module,<\/span> the innovative<\/span> use<\/span> a composite<\/span> lightweight<\/span> on the bottom<\/span> of the module,<\/span> in order to provide<\/span> rigidity.<\/span> On top<\/span> using<\/span> a<\/span> thin<\/span> polymer film<\/span>, which has a<\/span> long lifetime<\/span> in<\/span> photovoltaic<\/span> applications<\/span>,<\/span> "says<\/span> Tom<\/span> Hood<\/span>.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\tPresident<\/span> Giga<\/span> Solar<\/span> May<\/span> punctuate<\/span> that<\/span> due to<\/span> the low weight<\/span> of<\/span> photovoltaic solar panels<\/span>, transportation costs<\/span> are cut<\/span> in half.<\/span> The greatest savings<\/span> are realized,<\/span> however,<\/span> the installation work<\/span>.<\/span> For example,<\/span> a<\/span> residential<\/span> roof<\/span> installation<\/span>, the amounts<\/span> will be about<\/span> 0.35<\/span> to<\/span> 0.40 USD<\/span> \/<\/span> Wp<\/span> to<\/span> $ 0.50<\/span> –<\/span> 0.55\/Wp<\/span> dollars<\/span> on based<\/span> module<\/span> glass<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t"<\/span>Photovoltaic<\/span> weight<\/span> limits<\/span> are usually<\/span> a problem for<\/span> commercial<\/span> rooftops<\/span>.<\/span> It's hard to<\/span> give<\/span> an answer<\/span> related to<\/span> the percentage of<\/span> commercial<\/span> roofing<\/span> would accept<\/span> Giga<\/span> Solar<\/span> module<\/span>, not a<\/span> traditional way<\/span>,<\/span> because other<\/span> factors determine<\/span> if<\/span> a roof<\/span> can accommodate a<\/span> PV<\/span> system<\/span> or not.<\/span> These factors include<\/span> ballasting<\/span> and<\/span> weight distribution<\/span>.<\/span> An<\/span> easier<\/span> way<\/span> gives<\/span> the engineer<\/span> greater flexibility<\/span> in designing a<\/span> PV<\/span> system<\/span>,<\/span> "<\/span>says<\/span> Tom<\/span> Hood.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\tIt<\/span> adds<\/span> that in the past<\/span>,<\/span> light<\/span> modules<\/span> used<\/span> expensive materials<\/span> and<\/span> assembly methods<\/span> that<\/span> made \u200b\u200bthem<\/span> uncompetitive<\/span> in many applications.<\/span> "We have<\/span> carefully selected<\/span> composites<\/span> not only to<\/span> satisfy the most demanding<\/span> mechanical<\/span> and environmental<\/span> requirements<\/span> in<\/span> photovoltaic<\/span> applications<\/span>, but<\/span> also<\/span> because<\/span> the panels<\/span> have<\/span> reduced costs.<\/span>"<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t5 reasons why you can become an Add-Energy Renewable Romania PARTNER<\/a><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tTo register your Company as ADD ENERGY PARTNER , please access \n\tFor other informations click to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Giga Solar was established in July 2011. Motivation Tom Hood, founder of Giga Solar has been developing innovative photovoltaic products, which would increase the use of solar power globally. 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