Controlling Railroad Signaling Power Systems
Application: Railroad Signaling
Location: United States
Product: TriStar MPPT 45
System size: 3,360W of solar
Partners include: Ameresco, EMI
TriStars help control solar-powered railroad wayside signaling applications, such as this intermediate signal. Three 20-foot towers make up the system and each retractable tower holds 1,120W with two TriStar MPPT 45 units (each regulating 580W).
EMI exclusively manufactures each tower for Ameresco Solar. The systems are shipped complete and assembled in the field. On-site training and audits ensure proper operation. Currently, Ameresco Solar has several hundred of these systems installed in North America on all Class I railroads.
-Photos courtesy of AMERESCO Solar
Telecommunications at Zimbabwe’s Matusadona National Park
Application: Telecom
Location: Zimbabwe
Product: TriStar solar controller
System size: 1 kW of solar
Partners include: Samansco
Wildlife management usually takes place in challenging, remote locations so many times these systems are powered by solar. A TriStar unit controls this solar installation at the Matusadona National Park in Zimbabwe. The 1-kW PV system powers lights and a satellite system while charging communication equipment. This installation power systems used to protect local wildlife.
-Photo courtesy of Samansco
TriStars in Uganda
TriStar application in home system in Uganda. Courtesy of G-teK.
Solar Helps Spanish Winery Work in Harmony with the Environment
Application: Agricultural/Rural Development
Location: Labastida, Spain
Year: 2011
System size: 98 kW of solar
Partners include: Mitsubishi, Studer Innotec
This Labastida winery, part of the Familia Torres group, is in a beautiful location that was once scrubland. Familia Torres co-founded International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), a collaborative working group of environmentally committed wineries focused on reducing carbon emissions across the wine industry. In line with the Torres philosophy, the new winery operates in complete harmony with the environment. For example, the winery collects and treats rainwater to use for cleaning. Also, a solar panel installation on the roof, backed by reliable Morningstar products, powers the winery’s operations.
-Photo courtesy of Studer Innotec
Power for a Siberian Monastery
Application: Small Wind
Location: Russian Federation
Year:
Product: TriStar MPPT 60
System size:
Partners include:
Two TriStar MPPT 60 solar controllers help power a monastery in the Tomsk region of Siberia using electricity from wind and solar.
Powering Satellite Communications Around the Globe
Application: Telecom
Location: Multiple Countries
Product: TriStar MPPT 60, TriStar 60
System size: 4 kW of solar (29 sites)
Satellites provide important communication for many areas around the globe. Morningstar equipment helps power these projects. For example, two TriStar MPPT 60 controllers and one TriStar 60 for load control work with 4-kW solar systems at 29 sites, such as this one depicted.
Connecting a Catholic Mission in West Africa
Application: Telecom
Location: Guinea Bissau, West Africa
Year: 2012
Product: TriStar MPPT 60
System size: 6 kW of solar and 12, 100-Ah, 12-V batteries
Partners: MD Electrical Installations
Nuns at the Catholic mission of Nossa Senora Apparecida benefit from a solar installation that powers their essential needs including communication. Several TriStar MPPT 60 controllers help drive the installation. The system consists of 32, 190-W solar panels formed in three strings for a maximum power of 6.08 kW. The system also includes 12, 12-V, 100-Ah batteries for backup power.
-Photo courtesy of Mr. Moreno Mazzi, MD Electrical Installations
Power Station Application
Power station tower utilizing Morningstar’s TriStar MPPT controller. Photo courtesy of Surveillance Security Intelligence Group and SunWize Technologies
TriStar MPPT and MeterHub in Wind-Solar System
A 8.6KW Wind-solar system utilizing Morningstar TriStar MPPT controllers and Meter Hub.