Solar Panels in Ireland from Progressive Solar Energy.

AMK Collectors – the new standard in using solar energy

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AMK-SOLAC SystemsAG, who pioneered the 360° absorber technology and developed the OPC10/15 high performance collectors, recognised the advantages of three-dimensionally shaped absorbers more than ten years ago. Being awarded with the gold medal at the Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, Switzerland, was the logical result of a brilliant implementation. AMK-Solac SystemsAG has over 15 years of experience in developing and producing evacuated tube collectors. AMK collectors are developed and produced in Switzerland. The quality is aligned with European standards of quality (Euro-Norm).

All AMK products have been proven to be outstanding through maximum performance at minimum dimensions. In all the product series, the surface area of the absorber is larger than the gross surface of the collector. The intentional target of maximising the absorber surface area is combined with the optimised reflectors to guarantee the maximum absorption of direct and diffuse radiation.

All AMK collectors are equipped with evacuated tubes developed by AMK, with nine layer, highly selective coating and vacuum loss is avoided completely due to the mechanical vacuum insulation.

In terms of performance, quality, easy installation and flexibility, AMK collectors represent a new standard.

Solar Panels for the Weather in Ireland

AMK’s 360° absorber tube uses solar energy efficiently throughout the entire year and provides a building with heat even when the weather is cloudy. Due to the 360° technology, the absorber collects direct and diffuse radiation to a much greater extent when compared to other collectors. In combination with the vacuum insulation, the 360° absorber tubes have reached previously unknown levels of performance. The construction prevents heat loss even at temperatures below zero.

The vacuum between the glass tubes that are fused together cannot be broken, and the insulating effect remains unchanged. This vacuum enables the 360° absorber tube to return consistently high output data over the entire service life of the tubes.

AMK Solar Energy System Advantages

The solar panels produce maximum power output when properly integrated into the building’s service technology. The panels are burner and heater friendly; they last longer, run with less faults and require less maintenance because the inefficient stop-and-go operation of the burner is avoided. Additional benefits in all areas: lower operating costs and high energy savings (70-80%, depending on the system combination), longer useful life and thus lower investment costs.

The solar panels optimise your building’s technology. The can be combined with conventional and new renewable energy systems. Possible heating system combinations include:

• Oil/Gas Heating and AMK Solar Panels: Turn off your oil or gas burner for six months! Then your burner will run more effective during the colder months. Maintenance efforts, investment and consumption of oil or gas decrease.
• Wood Heating and AMK Solar Panels: The ideal combination system; wood stove with a storage tank readily available that can be used for solar energy. Additionally, the consumption of firewood is greatly reduced which simplifies handling as well. Even better, let us set up a combination with a wood pellet boiler. Read more.
• Heat Pumps and AMK Solar Panels: The combination of a solar system and heat pump uses electrical energy even more efficiently. The heat pump is not needed in summer and is supported by the solar system in winter. That pays for itself twice over.

ECO 10 – The new powerful and economic collector

With the ECO 10 we launch a collector designed to perform in price and power.  The ECO 10 combines Swiss premium technology with the advantage of a high volume production.

The possibility to connect up to 15 collectors in series sets a new standard and makes the ECO 10 the ideal collector also for bigger solar systems.

With an active absorber area of 27.3m² and only 1.83 m² of collector area the ECO 10 comes up with a 980W Peak performance. That’s an incredible 783W per m² aperature.

A standard in all AMK-SOLAC System collectors the ECO 10 has a Solar Keymark and has been tested at the Fraunhofer Institute.

DRC 10 – The solar panel for every budget

• Minimum loss of energy, through integrated hydraulics and vacuum insulation.
• Maximum energy yield, through 360° absorber tube and parabolic reflector.
• No irradiation problem – long use of energy every day.
• Simple, cost saving installation.
• The collectors can be installed for producing hot water in less than a day.
• No structural changes necessary.
• Removable at any time.
• Estimate for a hot water system: 1 person = 10 tubes = 100 litre storage tank.
• Expandable at any time.
• 1/2″ dual tube system for small and large scale systems, minimal pressure loss.
• Maximum power output per collector (at 1000 W/m² solar irradiation) = 1250 W.
• Suitable for standard hot water heating and auxiliary heating for single family homes, apartment buildings, hotels, commercial and industrial properties.

OPC 10/15 – The highest performance solar panel

• Minimum loss of energy, through integrated hydraulics and vacuum insulation.
• Maximum energy recovery, with 360° absorber tube and parabolic reflector.
• No irradiation problem – long use of energy every day.
• Simple, cost saving installation.
• The collectors can be installed for producing hot water in less than half a day.
• No structural changes necessary.
• Removable at any time.
• Estimate for a hot water system: 1 person = 10 tubes = 100 litre storage tank.
• Expandable at any time.
• 3/4″ three-tube system for facilities large and small, lowest pressure loss.
• Maximum power output per collector (at 1000 W/m² solar irradiation) = 1000 W for OPC 10 and 1500 W for OPC 15.
• Suitable for standard hot water heating, auxiliary heating and refrigeration for air-conditioning systems supported by absorption cold generation for single family homes, apartment buildings, hotels, commercial and industrial properties.

OPC 15 Edition EU21 – The first hybrid tube solar panel – simultaneously produces thermal and electrial power

• Equipped with a high-quality power generating CIS laminate. Technology developed by the German engineering consultants E21 in collaboration with AMK enables simulateous production of thermal and electrical power.
• A solar control unit or external power connection is not necessary; the system runs even during a power failure.
• Can be used for hot water and heating backup.
• Simple, cost saving installation.
• No operating costs.

Awards that our Solar Panels have received