Kings Cross station first for solar test technology15 June 2011

Hand-held solar photovoltaic PV electrical test instrumentation has been used for the first time as part of the installation of one of the UK's largest solar panel systems.

Cumbria-based Sundog Energy became the first installer to use the new Seaward Solar Installation PV100 tester as part of its contract with Network Rail to provide a huge solar PV system on the roof of Kings Cross Station in London.

The Kings Cross project is one of the biggest solar PV systems in the UK, with solar cells integrated into nearly 1,400 glass laminate units, covering 2,300 square metres that will form part of the new glass roofing structure over the platforms and concourses.

PV100 is the first dedicated multi-function electrical tester for solar panel installation. It is capable of carrying out all electrical tests required by IEC 62446 on grid connected PV systems and eliminates the need for multiple test instruments for PV panel electrical installation and connection.

Work on the Kings Cross PV solar installation began recently and is expected to be completed over a 12 month period. Sundog Energy is providing the Kings Cross PV system under contract to Kier Construction, the main contractors to Network Rail for parts of the station refurbishment programme.

Brian Tinham

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