Because of the
opportunity to integrate energy-saving products with installation of
your new metal roof,
KBS is now offering a full line of NGE innovative solar thermal systems
and equipment including tube collectors, flat plate collectors,
controllers, mounting systems, and hot air panels. We also offer
several lines of PV equipment from the top manufacturers because
different jobs need different equipment.
To view the complete catalog of NGE products, click
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Solar Thermal
Solar Thermal systems are the simplest and most versatile form of solar energy system.
People have been using the sun to heat water for thousands of years. The modern concept
is still fairly simple, with a little help from technology. Collectors use the sun's
energy to heat water or air for use in a variety of applications including domestic hot water, radiant heating, forced air heating, and pool and spa heating, An example of using hot air instead of water is our NGE-126-TA hot air panels. They use heated air and a PV fan module to heat and
circulate air into a room or space. You can
even use thermal solar system to create
electricity by using mirrored parabolic
troughs to super heat water to create steam
that turns turbines to generate electricity.
That is known as CSP or concentrated solar
power and is used in large scale power
generation. For smaller applications, there
are two types of systems; drainback systems,
and pressurized systems. Both systems are
great values and will provide hot water and
heat to your home for decades to come. Our
thermal systems feature our innovative NGE
line of evacuated tube collectors, control
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Photovoltaics
Photovoltaic (PV) energy is
the energy created when sunlight is applied
to silicon crystals. More specifically,
inside the panel photons from the rays of
the sun are captured and collide with
electrons in the silicon, sending them into
a higher state of energy, thus creating
electricity. Since the majority of PV arrays
are used in a grid tie setting (connected to
your local power supply), an inverter is
needed to convert the DC power to AC to
match the energy being supplied by the power
company and to run the appliances in your
home. If you are only using the system to
charge batteries, then an inverter is not
needed. Most systems utilize an inverter
even with a battery back-up. The panel which
you see is comprised of silicon solar cells
packaged into modules and electrically
connected to one another in a panel. The
panels are then connected in rows that are
called arrays. An array can vary from 5 to
100's of interconnected panels.
Technology for these systems has come a long
way. From new poly-crystalline modules to
panels that are used as roofing shingles,
we're keeping up with the newest technology
every step along the way. Next Generation
Energy® carries PV equipment from the top
manufacturers in the industry, featuring
collectors from Schuco and pairing them with
right combination of inverters, deep cycle
batteries, and other equipment to maximize
the power generation of your system. |
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