Feature

Corrosion-resistant chains ensure it is always sunny

A manufacturer of rotating solar panels, which track the sun as it travels across the sky, has switched from an underperforming drive chain to a long-life, corrosion-resistant chain made by Tsubaki. This has reduced the need for expensive in-field maintenance and frequent replacement, thus shortening the payback time of every installation.

01/03/2022 16:31:25

Spain has re-emerged as a leader in both the development and deployment of photovoltaic technologies as a renewable source of power. A pioneer in the field in the years following the Millennium, it lost some momentum when the global financial turndown of 2008 led to it introducing a steep solar tax on existing and new installations.

Since then, the renewable energy contribution to Spain's national energy mix has strongly increased, reaching 38 percent in 2019, according to the International Energy Agency, and, at the latest count in 2020, nearly 44 percent. As a result of much of Spain's year-round sunlight exposure, a significant proportion of the country's renewable energy mix comes from solar energy.

Read the full article in the March issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.