Sandia Solar Program News - April 2018

Tower Illuminance Model Investigates Glare and Avian-Flux Hazards at CSP Towers Solar glare reflections and avian solar-flux hazards are an important concern for concentrating solar installations. Reflected sunlight from "standby" heliostats has been noted by pilots as potentially hazardous, and reports of birds being singed by concentrated sunlight has created concern. Sandia and Sims Industries have developed a new software application, the Tower Illuminance Model ("TIM"), to investigate glare and avian-flux hazards at concentrating solar power towers in a convenient and interactive manner. Learn More Sandia Joins Senator Martin Heinrich in Launching the Solar Toolkit Sandia's Indian Energy program lead Sandra Begay spoke about developing long-range energy plans for two tribes featured in Senator Martin Heinrich's new Solar Toolkit—a guide to connect local communities to solar energy resources.   Learn More Sandia's Kenneth Armijo Featured in UNM Alumni Spring Magazine Sandia's Kenneth Armijo, a senior member of technical staff in Sandia's Concentrating Solar Technologies department, shares how his interest in mechanical engineering began on his parent's chile farm. Learn More Jay Johnson Shares How to Automate Inverter Testing using Controller Hardware in the Loop Technology In an Industry Spotlight video and blog produced by Typhoon HIL, Sandia's Jay Johnson discusses his current research and explains how a revision to IEEE 1547 will require distributed energy resources to include different advanced inverter functions. Learn More 10th PVPMC Workshop and Systems Symposium | May 1-3 Co-sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories, CFV Solar Test Laboratory, and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), this three-day workshop in Albuquerque, NM will examine the technical challenges and opportunities related to PV systems and their grid integration.  Register Now

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Last Chance! Register for the DuraMAT 2017 Fall Workshop Nov. 7-8th

What is DuraMAT? As part of the Energy Materials Network (EMN), the Durable Module Materials (DuraMAT) Consortium brings together the national lab and university research infrastructure with the photovoltaic (PV) and supply-chain industries. Tue, Nov 7, 2017, 10:30 am – 8:30pm (MST) Wed, Nov 8, 2017, 8:30 am – 4:30pm (MST) Add to Calendar    For more information contact: Margaret Gordon  (505) 284-9630  Last Chance to Register! Late registration will be open until November 7 for the two-day workshop, "Parallels in Materials Reliability and Predictive Simulation" November 7-8 at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  This workshop, hosted by Sandia National Laboratories, will focus on materials reliability, predictive simulation, and advanced characterization and will include presentations on research funded by the consortium as well as invited presentations by industry members.    Agenda Overview   Tuesday, November 7 10:30 - 11:00: Welcome 11:00 - 12:00: Materials Reliability and Testing 12:00 - 1:15: Lunch 1:15 - 3:00: Parallels in Materials Reliability 3:00 - 4:30: University and Capability Area Presentations 4:30 - 6:30: Poster Presentations 6:30 - 8:30: Dinner Wednesday, November 8 7:30 - 9:00: Breakfast 8:30 - 10:30: Data and Data Analytics 10:30 - 11:45: Breakout Sessions and Wrap Up 11:45 - 1:30: Closed Session and Working Lunch 1:30 - 4:30: Optional Tour of Sandia National Laboratories (must be pre-registered) Sandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory managed and operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-NA0003525.  © 2017 Sandia National Laboratories             STAY CONNECTED:    This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Sandia National Laboratories - Energy & Climate · 1515 Eubank SE · Albuquerque, NM 87123

One Week Left to Register for the DuraMAT 2017 Fall Workshop Nov. 7-8th

What is DuraMAT? As part of the Energy Materials Network (EMN), the Durable Module Materials (DuraMAT) Consortium brings together the national lab and university research infrastructure with the photovoltaic (PV) and supply-chain industries. Tue, Nov 7, 2017, 10:30 am – 8:30pm (MST) Wed, Nov 8, 2017, 8:30 am – 4:30pm (MST) Add to Calendar    For more information contact: Margaret Gordon  (505) 284-9630  Register by November 1st to attend the two-day workshop, "Parallels in Materials Reliability and Predictive Simulation" November 7-8 at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  This workshop, hosted by Sandia National Laboratories, will focus on materials reliability, predictive simulation, and advanced characterization and will include presentations on research funded by the consortium as well as invited presentations by industry members.     Hotel Reservations A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel for a special rate of $93. The rooms will be available until October 31st, subject to availability. Sandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory managed and operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-NA0003525.  © 2017 Sandia National Laboratories             STAY CONNECTED:    This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Sandia National Laboratories - Energy & Climate · 1515 Eubank SE · Albuquerque, NM 87123

Register for the DuraMAT 2017 Fall Workshop Nov. 7-8th

What is DurMAT? As part of the Energy Materials Network (EMN), the Durable Module Materials (DuraMAT) Consortium brings together the national lab and university research infrastructure with the photovoltaic (PV) and supply-chain industries. Tue, Nov 7, 2017, 1:00 PM – Wed, Nov 8, 2017, 4:30 PM MST Add to Calendar    For more information contact: Margaret Gordon  (505) 284-9630  Sandia National Laboratories will host the two-day workshop, "Parallels in Materials Reliability and Predictive Simulation" November 7-8 at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  This workshop will focus on materials reliability, predictive simulation, and advanced characterization and will include presentations on research funded by the consortium as well as invited presentations by industry members.  Sandia will host a half-day tour on November 8th showcasing the following facilities: Microsystems & Engineering Sciences Applications (MESA) Complex Photovoltaic Systems Evaluation Laboratory (PSEL) Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) Sandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory managed and operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-NA0003525.  © 2017 Sandia National Laboratories             STAY CONNECTED:    This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Sandia National Laboratories - Energy & Climate · 1515 Eubank SE · Albuquerque, NM 87123

Sandia Solar Program News - July/August 2017

More Reliable PV Plants May Lead to Lower Costs Sandia National Laboratories, in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), brought a reliability focus to photovoltaic (PV) plant operations and maintenance (O&M) as part of a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA). The CRADA helped electric-utility-owned PV plants better understand how to catalog and learn from faults and failures on their systems and provide insight into PV O&M budgeting, which helps reduce the risk and cost of PV investments. The work supports the Department of Energy's (DOE's) goal of reducing the levelized cost of energy for PV in order to make it competitive with other sources of energy. Sandia Evaluates PV Shock Hazards for Firefighters In order to understand and quantify the hazards of PV arrays to firefighters, Sandia has been conducting tests in a variety of environmental conditions, including ambient lighting, artificial illumination, and daylight. Results show that proper personal protective equipment and array segmentation strategies are important to minimize risk.   More About the PV Program  Sandia Kicks off SunSpec Workgroup for DER Cyber Security On August 24th, more than 50 people attended the first Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Cybersecurity Workgroup webinar to define best practices in cybersecurity for DER and drive concepts that emerge into national and international standards. The next webinar will be held Sept 7.  Learn More Photo Highlight: Sandia's Solar Tower Welcomes the Eclipse On Aug. 21, 2017, the solar eclipse reached its midpoint at approximately 11:45 a.m. MDT in Albuquerque, blocking about 73 percent of the sun. Sandia solar energy researcher Josh Christian and his colleagues will investigate the effects of 2017's eclipse on the ongoing research performed at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF). More About NSTTF  Upcoming Events   Tour the Vermont RTC during Catalysts of the Climate Economy Summit Sept 8 During the Catalysts of the Climate Economy Summit Sept 6-8 in Burlington, VT, Sandia will guide participants through the Vermont Regional Test Center (RTC)—one of five DOE sites across the US used to analyze the performance of emerging solar technologies and help drive innovation in the US.  Register Now   Visit with Sandia at Solar Power International Sept 10-13 Sandia will be exhibiting at the largest solar trade show in North America, Solar Power International, in Las Vegas, NV Sept 10-13. Stop by booth #1457 to learn more about Sandia's solar power R&D capabilities in PV and concentrating solar power, world-class facilities, and partnership opportunities. The DOE Sunshot team will also be there (booth #1469), so be sure to check out their workshops.  Add to Show Planner    Registration is Now Open for the DuraMAT Fall Workshop The Durable Module Materials (DuraMAT) Fall Workshop will be held in Albuquerque, NM, Nov 7-8, and will provide a platform of communication for national labs, universities, and PV and supply-chain industries. A half-day tour of Sandia is scheduled for Nov 8. Due to badging requirements, foreign nationals must register for the tour by Sept. 6.  Register Now The U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative is a national effort to drive down the cost of solar electricity and support solar adoption. SunShot aims to make solar energy a low cost electricity source for all Americans through research and development efforts in collaboration with public and private partners. Learn more at energy.gov/sunshot.

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