EKO added a new Si-pyranometer to the range. The ML-02 is the smallest irradiance sensor designed for measurement applications which require a small mechanical footprint and low weight. The sensor can be used on drones, UAV's, balloon sonds, renewable industry where efficient energy supply systems will be integrated to building facades, automotive and wearables. Built a cost effective PV rooftop monitoring system in combination with the ML-02, M-box (Modbus®) and PT-100 temperature sensor.  

We provide different mounting options to easily integrate the sensor. The ML-02 detector with high analog output and can be combined with our industrial interfaces MC-11, MC-20, A-box and M-box. The sensor has 2 years warranty and calibration compliant to the international standards defined by ISO9847. 

New and improved cost effective design recommended for standard global radiation measurements. Three different models are available, all fully compliant with ISO 9060 standards for First Class pyranometers. The compact sensor with double dome surpresses offsets and easily integrates all value added features such as a ventilator, heater and different industrial interfaces.

Second Class pyranometer with improved specifications and no longer need to inspect and change the dessicant. Cost effective design recommended for standard global radiation measurements. Three different models are available, all fully compliant with ISO 9060 standards for Second Class pyranometers. The compact sensor with single dome easily integrates all value added features such as a ventilator, heater and different industrial interfaces.

Recently, EKO USA exhibited the MS-711 spectroradiometer with rotating shadow band at the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) in Washington D.C. EKO spectroradiometers are used by the top research institutions as well as by many private companies. The addition of the rotating shadow band is an inexpensive way to resolve the three components of solar radiation without purchasing sun trackers and additional spectroradiometers. EKO USA also displayed some new weather stations courtesy of Rainwise. Rainwise has been building all-in-one weather stations for many years but recently began integrating EKO pyranometers for their solar radiation measurements.

With great excitement, we are happy to issue our first News Letter of 2017. Moving forward, we will issue the News Letter on a quarterly basis and will use this platform to announce our activities and also share valuable field information with all of our readers.

By issuing our first News Letter, we will briefly introduce EKO Instruments. We have 90 years of splendid history and during all of those years we have continually supplied advanced technology measurement equipment across the world. Well known international research firms, top government metrological associations, as well as the ever-growing number of photovoltaic sites have received our equipment and we have built an incredibly high reputation with all of them.

To demonstrate our advanced technology and excellent quality through attention to detail, EKO became the first ISO 17025 accredited manufacturer for the calibration of pyranometers and pyrheliometers, as well as for viscometers. While we originally received accreditation in 2013, we remain the only manufacturer who can make this prestigious claim.

We believe this News Letter will be an excellent communication tool between our sincere users and everybody who has interest in EKO activities. 

Sincerely,

Toshikazu Hasegawa

President and CEO

EKO Instruments Co., Ltd.