Down on the coast of Currimao, the Philippines, a large-scale 65MW solar plant is under construction. Utilizing Solaxisys's carbon-steel ground mounting system, the project started in January 2022 and will finally be grid in February 2023. The Philippines lies at the Pacific and Indian Ocean junction, close to the equator. The unique location gives the country beautiful island scenery but also causes a variety of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions, which can cause extreme damage to solar plants. Deployed on the seaside, the solar plant is facing multiple threats, including salt damage, hurricane, and occasionally earthquake. During the construction period, Antai's mounting system successfully got through two times of 7-degree earthquakes. Even under Typhoon Nalgae, the whole structure didn't move a single jot, which greatly impressed the clients, and they commented that " we have strong confidence in Antai products now. " Natural hazards can cause instant harm, and salt damage is considered a chronic killer, for it can cause corrosion over time. After estimating the corrosion degree, engineers from Solaxisys optimized the system by adopting the high-level anti-corrosion galvanized layer. To meet the requirement of saving labor costs, engineers figured out ways to reduce components, making the whole structure more stable and easy to install. Solaxisys worked closely with the developer and EPC team to provide products that can stand the test of time, and offer construction best practices. From arrivals checking to mock-up installation, our engineer is always on site to give the most professional guidance. Daniel Zhang, one of our engineers in the project, has been away from home for more than three months, offering firm supports to the on-site installation. Antai people always hold the belief that we don't just sell products, we would like to be creative designers, problem solvers, and committed contributors to Raise A Green World. Under the mission, you can always see our staff providing tailor-made solutions and on-site support in every corner of the solar world. These are the Antai spirit, and we'll always hold on to it.

In August 2022, Solaxisys established a global R&D center in Madrid, Spain, which is a new milestone for its technical R&D and business development and symbolizes a new chapter of Solaxisys's global layout. This R&D center is the first overseas global R&D center of Solaxisys, based on the European sales center and global support center, and it is also the fourth global R&D center of Solaxisys after Shanghai, Xiamen, and Zhangzhou. The initial team is composed of several senior R&D personnel, with experienced experts who have managed well-known companies in the solar industry, which reflects the importance Solaxisys attaches to the European and international markets. Currently, this R&D center takes a strategic part in the development of Solaxisys's technology innovation, with research on the core algorithm of tracking systems, Wind Tunnel Test, etc. It is responsible for the R&D upgrade and technical management of multi-scene products including tracking systems and mounting systems, aiming to meet market demand and explore new technology routes.

AS/NZS 5033:2021 may have turned the solar industry upside down, but modules still need to go on the roof, writes Clean Energy Council technical program specialist Nathan Smith. The Australian rooftop solar industry is set for significant changes in the next six months. The publication of AS/NZS 5033:2021 on 19 November 2021 is set to fundamentally change how we as an industry design, install, document and, to a great extent, think about solar installations. With some of the changes inherent to the new standard providing alternatives to the more controversial components of a solar installation (for example, rooftop DC isolators), there has been a flurry of gossip, social media posts, bulletins from industry bodies and suppliers, and advice that is often lacking in detail or simply misinformed. New year, new standard The Clean Energy Council led the rewrite of the new AS/NZS 5033:2021 standard in conjunction with the members of the EL-042 committee, with several staff members involved in both the development and review of the draft document. While significant time and resources were devoted to ensuring that installers and the industry’s interests were well represented, it is important to remember that the EL-042 committee also represents the opinions and concerns of other personnel that are required to interact with rooftop solar systems, including emergency services and other stakeholders that have vested interests in ensuring the best outcome from the rewrite. The new version of AS/NZS 5033 becomes mandatory on 19 May 2022 in all states and territories except NSW, where it became mandatory on the date of publication. Electrical regulators have the authority to make the new version of the standard mandatory before 19 May 2022, but most have indicated that they will not do this and allow installations to be done to either standard until the mandatory date.   Regardless, it is important to know that whichever standard is applied, the whole standard must be followed. You cannot use some requirements from the 2021 version of the standard and some from the 2014 version. For installers outside of NSW, it may be easier to continue to work to the 2014 version until you have had a chance to develop a robust understanding of the requirements of the new standard. Further information on mandatory dates and all the latest information on the implementation of the standard can be found on the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council’s (ERAC) website.  What has changed in the new standard?   Some of the major changes in the new version of AS/NZS 5033:2021 include:   an increase in maximum PV array voltage for residential systems changes to PV array isolation requirements new DC cable installation requirements for wiring systems and wiring enclosures   changes to earthing requirements changes to DC optimiser and micro inverter requirements   updated testing and verification requirements. The new standard also provides clarification ...