More Than A Number

The Boeing Company has announced a new series of solar power installations at a 100-kilowatt power facility being built on the campus of Cal State Northridge. The installation of 23 high-concentration photovoltaic solar panels is a demonstration of a new technology created by its Spectrolab subsidiary.

The new XR700 solar panels are an example of the type of solar technology which can be very useful to Southern California home builders in the near future. The technology concentrates more sunlight on fewer cells, allowing the solar panels to produce the same amount of electricity with less panels and a lower cost.

The panels will initially help the university and surrounding community meet its power needs. However, the benefits of the new solar panel technology could be extensive for construction in Los Angeles. One set of solar panel installations can produce 3.5 kilowatts of electricity, which is enough to power the average home in the area.

 “This milestone is the result of a strong partnership between Boeing, the university, suppliers and other stakeholders to meet a growing energy need,” said Jeff Frericks, director at Boeing Energy Solutions.