Draker Labs Continues Record Growth in 2011
Year Highlights Include Expansion Into Utility-Scale Projects and International Markets
(PRWEB) January 5, 2012
Draker Laboratories, the industry's leading independent provider of turnkey monitoring solutions for commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, today announced several key highlights and major milestones reached in 2011.
Draker Labs Selected by Con Edison Development For Utility-Scale Solar Monitoring and Control
Draker's Utility Suite™ Will Monitor and Control 40MW of Projects including Largest PV plant in the Northeast
Burlington, VT (PRWEB) October 18, 2011
Draker Labs, the industry's leading provider of turnkey monitoring solutions for commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, was recently selected by Con Edison Development (CED) to monitor and control more than 40 MWs of grid-interconnected solar projects in the Northeast, including the 20MW Pilesgrove solar power plant. The Pilesgrove facility is the largest PV plant in the northeastern U.S. The Pilesgrove project was put in service in Q3 and is expected to generate enough clean energy to power over 5,000 homes while reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 1,900 tons per year, the equivalent of removing 3,400 cars from the road annually.
Draker Labs Introduces Solar Prospector™ Site Assessment System
Comprehensive Environmental Site Analysis Provides Bankable Data for PV Developers
(PRWEB) October 12, 2011
Draker Laboratories (http://www.drakerlabs.com), the industry’s leading provider of high performance turnkey solar photovoltaic (PV) monitoring, today introduced its innovative Solar Prospector site assessment system. Solar Prospector is a comprehensive, turnkey solution for PV developers who need bankable energy projections to secure project financing. Solar Prospector allows stakeholders to better understand project risks and uncertainties through improved solar resource assessment at potential PV project sites. First previewed at InterSolar 2011, Draker will showcase Solar Prospector at the upcoming Solar Power International show in Dallas, TX, October 17 – 20, 2011 (booth #100).
Draker Labs Introduces Utility-Scale Solar PV Monitoring and Control Solution
Utility Suite™ delivers a proven, scalable, turnkey solution to over 100 MWs of projects.
Burlington, VT (PRWEB) October 12, 2011
Draker Laboratories (http://www.drakerlabs.com), the industry’s leading provider of high performance turnkey solar photovoltaic (PV) monitoring systems, today introduced its Utility Suite of products and services designed specifically for utility-scale grid-tied solar systems. Draker’s new Utility Suite PV monitoring and SCADA control systems have already been selected and are currently being deployed at over 100 MWs of large-scale solar power projects in the U.S. and Canada, including a 20 MW solar farm in Pilesgrove, New Jersey. The Pilesgrove project, developed by Con Edison Development and Panda Power Funds, is the largest solar system in the northeastern United States. The Draker Utility Suite will be featured at the upcoming Solar Power International show in Dallas, TX, October 17-20, 2011 (booth #100).
Draker Labs Selected to Monitor Vermont’s Largest Solar Farm
Burlington, VT (PRWEB) February 1, 2011
Draker Laboratories, a provider of high performance turnkey monitoring systems for large commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, was selected by Alteris Renewables to monitor a new solar farm located in Ferrisburgh, VT. The 1-megawatt solar farm was commissioned in December 2010 and is currently the state’s largest solar PV project. The system contains 3,806 solar panels and produces enough energy to power approximately 170 homes.
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Burlington, VT (PRWEB) March 28, 2011
Draker Labs, a provider of high performance turnkey monitoring systems for large commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, has been selected by Ray Angelini Services, Incorporated (RAI), to monitor 11 solar projects located throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Seven of the projects have been commissioned and the remaining ones are currently under development. The projects include a mix of commercial sites and educational institutions.
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Burlington, VT (PRWEB) June 28, 2011
Draker Labs, a provider of high performance turnkey monitoring systems for large commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, recently completed a new round of equity funding. Harbor Light Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in Keene, NH, led the $3 million round. Other major participants included existing Draker investors FreshTracks Capital and Campbell Scientific®. In addition to the equity investment, Draker has secured a new $1.5 million credit facility to help the company manage its working capital requirements.
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Burlington, VT (PRWEB) July 07, 2011
Draker Labs, a provider of high performance turnkey monitoring systems for large commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, announces several additions to its management team, including Scott Sullivan who recently joined the company as VP of Sales. Sullivan, who has an extensive career in the solar industry, was most recently Director of Major Accounts at Satcon, a global manufacturer of power conversion solutions for utility-scale renewable energy projects. Sullivan will lead the company’s sales efforts into the rapidly growing commercial and utility-scale PV markets.
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Burlington, VT (PRWEB) March 24, 2011
Draker Labs, a provider of high performance turnkey monitoring systems for large commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, is moving into new, larger offices on April 1, 2011. The company’s new offices will be located in the Maltex building at 431 Pine Street in Burlington, VT. The move reflects significant growth the company experienced during 2010 as well as future expansion plans.
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Burlington, VT (PRWEB) February 10, 2011
Draker Labs has been selected by Johnson Controls, a global leader in delivering products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency, to provide monitoring services for the Milwaukee Area Technical College’s (MATC) Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory. The solar project utilizes Draker’s turnkey monitoring solution that is comprised of hardware to collect environmental and performance data, a web interface for analysis and reporting, and field services to assist in the installation and commissioning of the solar systems.
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