2023 Top Solar and EV Accessories December 1, 2023 The Top Solar and EV Accessories for 2023. This category includes associated solar components and EV-related accessories. Take a look at this year’s innovative products (listed alphabetically by company) within the solar component and equipment category. Read More
Affordable Wire Management Announces Significant Improvements in Capacity and Performance of its Arden Messenger Cable Hangers October 3, 2023 Affordable Wire Management (AWM) announced significant performance improvements to its next-generation Arden Messenger Cable Hangers for utility-scale solar projects. Designed to further accelerate the adoption of solar energy, the Arden Cable Hangers leverage state-of-the art cable…
AWM beefs up weight capacity of Arden Messenger Cable Hangers October 3, 2023 Affordable Wire Management (AWM) made a big, strategic announcement at RE+ 2023, partnering with HellermannTyton, to offer full eBOS product kits and design advice for utility-scale solar projects. This week, AWM sent word of further improvements to beef up its Arden Messenger…
Affordable Wire Management cable hangers now rated for heavier wires October 2, 2023 Affordable Wire Management (AWM) has announced significant performance improvements to its next-generation Arden Messenger Cable Hangers for utility-scale solar projects. Designed to further accelerate the adoption of solar energy, the Arden Cable Hangers leverage unique cable geometry to provide significant ampacity benefits,…
CleanCapital Announces the Completion of Alaska’s Largest Solar Project September 26, 2023 The solar farm, built on ‘raw’ land, was designed to minimize disturbance to the soil and vegetation. Unique features include a focus on land preservation and an engineering approach to handle Alaska’s extreme weather conditions. Affordable Wire Management (AWM) implemented an above ground…
CleanCapital, Renewable IPP Complete Alaska’s Largest Solar Project September 26, 2023 The solar farm was designed to minimize disturbance to the soil and vegetation. Unique features include a focus on land preservation and an engineering approach to handle Alaska’s extreme weather conditions. Affordable Wire Management implemented an above-ground wire strategy, with rugged metal cable hangers…
HellermanTyton Partners with Affordable Wire Management on ‘Golden Row’ eBOS Kit September 18, 2023 HellermannTyton and Affordable Wire Management (AWM) announced a strategic partnership at RE+2023 to combine their efforts to serve the utility-scale solar power plant sector. AWM specializes in above-ground cable management and serves many of the leading solar EPCs. HellermannTyton is a…
Clean Capital, Renewable IPP Complete Alaska’s Largest Solar Project September 14, 2023 The solar farm, built on “raw” land, was designed to minimize disturbance to the soil and vegetation. Unique features include a focus on land preservation and an engineering approach to handle Alaska’s extreme weather conditions. Affordable Wire Management (AWM) used an above ground…
How New Cable Geometry Impacts Utility-Scale Solar Projects by Scott Rand June 1, 2023 For those of us in the renewables industry, utility-scale solar projects have a particular look and feel. Row upon row of solar modules, PV stretching as far as the eye can see, perhaps drone capture from above that shows acres of…
Ground Mount Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide 2023 April 12, 2023 There is a solar structure and electrical system for every space you encounter. From Midwestern mall parking lots to Northeastern landfills to vast rocky desert landscapes — and all of those solutions are listed in this 2023 Ground-Mount Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide. For this year’s…
Turnkey above-ground wire management compatible with Fluence Smartstack
➤ Single-bolt, fault-rated cleat with innovative clamp system
➤ Reduces circuit count with ampacity efficient cleat design
➤ Prevents overheating through intelligent cable routing
➤ Scalable and flexible for all site designs and is compatible with both 2-hour and 4-hour configurations
➤ Simple installation, inspection, and maintenance
AC- and DC-optimized cleats designed for all BESS platforms
➤ Eliminates trenching for BESS
➤ Optimized support spacing lowers costs
➤ Flexible design for any terrain
➤ All-in-one package, including precast foundations
➤ Enhanced reliability for stand-alone and hybrid storage projects
AWM’s world-class reliability, optimized for all covered applications including Tesla Megapack
➤ Supports both 2-hour and 4-hour layouts
➤ All-metal design is bonded with an IEC 61914 rating
➤ Reduces or eliminates trenching
➤ Single-bolt, fuse-rated cleat system for easy installation
➤ 4.5 feet spacing between cable cleats
Single part serves as both LOTO device and dust cap
➤ Safely locks out solar connectors during energization or maintenance
➤ Simple, rapid install; requires disconnect tool to remove
➤ IP67D dust and water resistant
➤ Compatible with any MC-4-compatible cable coupler
➤ Provisions to attach a tag
An innovative alternative to plastic zip ties
➤ Safe, reliable, easy-to-install solution for wire management
➤ 40+ year lifetime and no tools required for install
➤ Excellent corrosion resistance
➤ High mechanical strength
➤ Highly flexible installation method
Rigid aluminum rail system used with Arden hangers
➤ A streamlined cable support system eliminating the need for end piles
➤ Ideal for short feeder cable runs and areas requiring minimal cable sag
➤ Rapid installation by a single worker, saving time and labor
The better choice for solar string cable management
➤ Easy to install, no tools required
➤ Outlives 40+ year design life for PV power plants
➤ Multiple designs including products for bifacial and
thin-film modules
➤ Exceeds all safety standards
➤ Bonded options available for all designs
Efficient, cost-effective CMS ideal for North-South trunk bus systems
➤ Innovative asymmetrical design
➤ Attaches directly to the piles and eliminates support brackets
➤ Minimizes moment-loads on piles
➤ Versatile, can be used for trackers or fixed-tilt mounting systems
Simple, speedy replacement for traditional piles in Cable Management Systems (CMS)
➤ Optimized steel design tailored for CMS load profiles
➤ Reduces the total steel cost required for CMS
➤ Low tool design, significantly reducing labor intensity in the field
➤ Adaptable to any terrain and able to support multiple use cases
A game changer for above-ground utility-scale CMS
➤ Toolkit includes methodology, expert guidance and tools to streamline installation processes and reduce labor costs
➤ Eliminates the need for temperature dependent sag charts
➤ Utilizes a calibrated scale and winch to achieve end-to-end cable tensioning
➤ Enables the installation and tightening of thousands of feet of cable in minutes
➤ Safety-first approach diminishes the potential for cable snap or human error
First of its kind asymmetrical hanger optimized for Nextracker’s Hail Pro-75
➤ Fits in the tight gap of tracker stowed to 75 degrees
➤ Delivers equal ampacity optimization as the Arden Hanger
➤ Minimizes flood plain clearance issues
➤ At damper piles – aligns the bottom of the cable with the bottom of the module
➤ At non-damper piles – hanger mounts directly to the pile flange
Engineered to increase ampacity and cable performance
➤ Cable offset improves airflow, boosting ampacity compared to Gen 5
➤ Engineered for safe, quick installation, with lower e-BOS costs
➤ Same secure hook and retention characteristics
➤ Reduced material use and better geometry for tracker exclusion zones
Safe, reliable, easy-to-install hanger for above-ground wire management
➤ Optimized arrangements for maximum cable performance
➤ 20% improvement in strength-to-weight ratio over previous
generations
➤ Refined retention features for extremely secure cable support
➤ Designed with a large radius at every cable contact surface
➤ Supports up to 40 1000mcm conductors