Yusen Terminals starts pilot solar project at LA Port

YUSEN Terminals Inc (YTI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYK, has completed the first tenant-installed solar project at the Port of Los Angeles.

The pilot system, installed in cooperation with NYK Trading Corporation and designed by SeaPort Energy, will produce about 11,800 kWh annually using only 96 modules. This represents an emissions reduction equal to planting 5.7 acres of trees each year.

The "CIS" solar photovoltaic cells, produced by Solar Frontier K K, are considered to be environmentally-friendly, "next-generation PV modules" because they do not use silicon. Copper, indium and selenium are the major components of CIS solar cells. The CIS solar cells provide the highest photoelectric conversion efficiency of all thin-film modules as a result of their excellent absorption of available light.

YTI's pilot project was installed adjacent to the wharf to demonstrate the durability of the CIS solar modules in a saltwater maritime environment. The project also supports the port's five-year commitment to install 10 megawatts of solar power within the port complex.

(Source:www.schednet.com)