DragonFly Systems

The cumulative power output of solar installations can be degraded by a variety of phenomena including shading, soiling, uneven panel degradation and differences in the intrinsic performance of individual panels. In all cases, the major loss mechanism is due to the electrical mismatch between various panels in the installation.  Dragonfly Systems has developed an innovative architecture that enables an inexpensive, compact device to recapture electricity lost due to PV module mismatch in new or existing solar installations. The team earned 3rd place and $20,000 at the Department of Energy's 2013 FLoW Competition. Dragonfly Systems currently has three generations of working prototypes and plans to validate its product in selected commercial and utility-scale installations before commercial release.