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<DIV><SPAN class=687100212-24062011><FONT face=Arial>The PPSI [<EM>Photon</EM>
Photovoltaic Stock Index] in the magazines most recent issue shows that the
stock value of SolarWorld AG has dropped 51.6% since Jan. 1, 2010. I'm sure this
has something to do with the modules 'makeover'. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=687100212-24062011><FONT face=Arial><A
href="http://www.photon-magazine.com/">http://www.photon-magazine.com/</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Jim
Duncan</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>North Texas Renewable
Energy</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>William
Miller<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:18 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarWorld
Poly<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT size=3>Friends:<BR><BR>I got my hands on the
first of the new poly modules today. I understood that the new framing
would be present on the new mono and poly modules. They are called the
"plus" series.<BR><BR>The new frames present some problems. There is no
place for an Acme clip and no provision for back mount clips. We have
been using the Acme clips as really the only listed, non-plastic, commercially
available cable routing device on the market. Now that these don't work,
we spent the day figuring out an alternative technique for routing PV
cables. I think we came up with a pretty good solution that works with
the DPW P6 rail and Enphase components that appear to be our new
norm.<BR><BR>The glass on these modules looks cheap. It is reflective
and not flat. The frames look and feel flimsy. It used to be the
American made meant quality but I'm not so sure any more.<BR><BR>I spoke with
my vendor and he said that complaints have been rolling in about the lack of a
flange and the frame will be modified to include a flange. No idea how
soon.<BR><BR>Sincerely,<BR><BR>William
Miller<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>