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GREEN

Follow the Sun INNOVATIONS

This year’s greenest ideas bring us OF THE YEAR

closer to harnessing the true potential AWARDS
of solar energy.
2021

BY MATT HARRIS AND SAMANTHA CARLIN

It’s time again to honor an elite group of manufacturers and products
that are making real progress in reducing the impact of construction
upon our natural environment. They range from super-efficient solar
energy management and heating equipment, to one-of-a-kind recycling
projects and an indoor greenhouse. Products like these — along with
help from a new, forward thinking administration — will continue to steer
us toward more sustainable lifestyles.
HERE’S A LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S WINNERS.

SOLAR PANELS

Eagle TR G4 Solar Panel

Photo(voltaic) finish. Ease of install, including a direct-to-circuit
MANUFACTURER: JINKOSOLAR breaker plug-in and AC/DC inverter, is one of the NeON R Ace’s key
JinkoSolar’s new Eagle TR G4 photovoltaic panel follows in selling points. Extra effective energy conversion is another.
the successful footsteps of its predecessors in the Eagle
line, but hosts a slew of new improvements. One of the most NeON R ACe Solar Panel
notable qualities of the Eagle TR G4 panel is its Tiling Ribbon (TR)
technology, which eliminates cell gaps — allowing the panel to MANUFACTURER: LG ELECTRONICS
have a higher efficiency, while reducing the size of its carbon
footprint. LG Electronics’ newest solar panel, the NeON R ACe, pushes the solar
Unlike its predecessor the Eagle G3, the TR G4 panel was industry forward with new levels of convenience, both in installation
specifically designed to be roof mounted. The unit’s smaller and use. One of the panel’s most impressive features is its ability to
footprint decreases the amount of mounting and cabling house a direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) 320W inverter
materials necessary, saving time and money. The Eagle TR right on the back of the panel. This makes the panel more convenient
G4 is incredibly durable, hosting the same back sheet as its when installed and saves money for customers, since they don’t have
predecessors. This makes it a good choice for structures in to buy a separate inverter.
varied environments that may experience harsh weather, To improve convenience even further, the NeON R ACe panel plugs
such as hail and extreme winds. The Eagle TR G4 panel has right into a 240V circuit breaker and only has one cable accessory,
an efficiency higher than 20.7 percent, with a maximum power Sun watcher. drastically simplifying installation. This panel is also guaranteed to
output of 400W, packing a punch for its small footprint. JinkoSolar’s latest produce 90.8 percent of its labeled power in its 25th year. The NeON
Like its predecessors, the Eagle TR G4 uses a half-cell design, evolution of its Eagle R ACe panel has a high efficiency of 21.7 percent, with a maximum
allowing it to generate electricity even when partially shaded. photovoltaic line offers power output of 380W, making it convenient and powerful.
all the effectiveness of
The panel comes in the Eagle 66TR G4 and Eagle 78TR G4 sizes, its predecessors, but it’s The panel has a high standard of performance in hot and cold
as well as the Eagle 78TR G4b bifacial model with a 5 percent to also easy to mount on a conditions with a temperature coefficient of minus 0.3 percent/
30 percent backside energy gain. roof or adjust the panel’s degrees Celsius.
More information: JinkoSolar U.S. orientation to the sun. More information: LG Business Solutions

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