Hi Hoff
Yes the suncube by the containerload did sound good.
My friend Brian thought so and had the following exchange with Watson
Attn General Manager GGE
Dear Sir
I represent a community wind power project based in North Yorkshire UK. We have the funding and land available to create a wind farm but we have unfortunately run into some opposition because of the visual impact and possible noise problems. I have been following the progress of the Sunball/ Suncube since watching a television program which showed how the device works. We are in an area of Yorkshire which enjoys more sunshine year round than almost any other part of the UK.
We are interested in setting up a trial solar farm utilising your Suncubes. There is some urgency with this matter because since the proposed wind farm can not proceed, we may in fact lose the funding and grants that we have allocated for the project.
I have visited your website and noticed that you do have a limited number of Suncubes available for immediate delivery.
Could you please provide more details on the cost per unit, and advise what is the earliest date that you will be able to ship the products.
Regards
Brian Edwards
North Yorkshire Power Cooperative
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from Greg Watson
reply-to Greg Watson ,
to Brian Edwards ,
date Sun, May 4, 2008 at 8:27 PM
subject Re: proposed solar farm UK
hide details 8:27 PM (11 hours ago)
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Hi Brian,
GGE are now taking orders for and shipping bulk SunCubes at the lowest $ /
Watt PV cost on the planet. Such is the power of CPV. Here is what we quote:
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Thanks for the enquiry about bulk SunCube pricing and availability. You
should note that GGE will not sell / deliver SunCubes to any country
assigned to GGE's SCIG licenses.
Bulk SunCube prices are:
1) US$1,050 each for 200 SunCubes
2) US$990 each for 1,000 SunCubes
3) US$950 each for 2,000 SunCubes and greater
Prices are FOB our factory in Glynde. Payment terms are via LC (irrevocable
at sight) via TT (40% with order and 60% on shipment).
Limited warranty is 5 years on parts and workmanship with a CPV receiver
manufacturers warranty on degraded output of max 20% loss after 20 years.
Shipment for the first 200 SunCubes is 60 day after receipt of order and
payment. For orders of greater than 200 SunCubes we will advise the shipping
schedule in lots of 200 SunCubes. SunCube shipping can be scheduled over a
max of 3 months, if so desired, as long as the min is 200 SunCubes per
shipment.
As each SunCube is equivalent to 500 Watts of fixed flat panels, in terms of
annual kWhs produced, these prices are world best and rate the SunCube as
the lowest cost producer of solar kWhs that can be bought today. US$1.90 per
flat panel effective Watt. No other solar technology that you can buy today
can come close. Don't forget the SunCube INCLUDES a smart 2 axis tracker
that minimizes cleaning and storm damage by stowing with the lenses facing
down overnight.
All the best,
Green and Gold Energy Pty., Ltd
Greg Watson, CEO
7 Provident Avenue, Glynde, 5070
South Australia, Australia, +61 8 8365 5844
http://www.greenandgoldenergy.com.au
from Brian Edwards
to Greg Watson ,
date Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:10 AM
subject Re: proposed solar farm UK
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hide details 8:10 AM (6 minutes ago)
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Hello Greg
Thank you for your reply, the Suncube does look as if it will be ideal for our needs. Could you please send a copy of the warranty documents as our shareholders will be requiring that. We will also be needing a copy of the performance specifications.
If these are satisfactory then we intend to place an immediate order for 1000 Suncubes for our solar farm. If these perform as expected then we anticipate expanding the project to produce 1 Megawatt peak.
Thank you for your assistance
Brian Edwards
North Yorkshire Power Cooperative
Hi Brian,
Sorry but we don't do samples. The output data is in the IV curve. http://www.greenandgoldenergy.com.au/Documents/Eko20080421_093622.pdf Lead time is as stated. For annual kWh production we use the sites annual DNI times 35%. SunCube spacing is generally 2 mtrs NS and 3 mtrs EW. The SunCube mounts into a 2 mtr long section of galvanized water pipe which is set 1.3 mtrs into the ground. It can be pile driven in firm soil. I have attached photos of the Azimuth drive, tracker PCB and off axis shield. Each SunCube has an inbuilt 2 axis smart tracker. Max operational wind loading is 125 kph. Stow, which is lenses pointing at the ground, can withstand 200 kph. Stow with lenses down also reduces lens cleaning and bad weather damage
All the best,
Green and Gold Energy Pty., Ltd
Greg Watson, CEO
7 Provident Avenue, Glynde, 5070
South Australia, Australia, +61 8 8365 5844
http://www.greenandgoldenergy.com.au
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To: Greg Watson
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: proposed solar farm UK
Hello Greg
Thank you for your reply, the Suncube does look as if it will be ideal for our needs. Could you please send a copy of the warranty documents as our shareholders will be requiring that. We will also be needing a copy of the performance specifications.
If these are satisfactory then we intend to place an immediate order for 1000 Suncubes for our solar farm. If these perform as expected then we anticipate expanding the project to produce 1 Megawatt peak.
Thank you for your assistance
Brian Edwards
North Yorkshire Power Cooperative
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Hello Greg
Thank you for your prompt reply. I am very impressed with your design which is clearly a big improvement on the other products on the market. The DNI figure for our location is 2.4 Kwh per day so that yearly energy will be (x365 x 0.35) = 307 Kwh per year.
This does look like very good cost/ performance.
As the project coordinator I have a responsibility to the shareholders to ensure that their money is wisely spent.
Are you able to provide any reassurance that the Kwhours as calculated are achievable.
What is the situation with repair and warranty claims. Do you have an agent in UK?
Thank you for your assistance
Brian Edwards
If you would like to see the wonderful photographs go to flickr.com
and enter suncube.
My friend roversbreath has posted some nice photos.
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