:Sopogy

Sopogy coined the term "MicroCSP"{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com/Hawaiian-firm-shrinks-solar-thermal-power/2100-11392_3-6207877.html |title=Hawaiian firm shrinks solar thermal power - CNET News |website=www.news.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905033013/http://www.news.com/Hawaiian-firm-shrinks-solar-thermal-power/2100-11392_3-6207877.html |archive-date=5 September 2012 |url-status=dead}} in which concentrating solar power (CSP) collectors are based on the designs used in traditional concentrating solar power systems found in the Mojave Desert but are smaller in collector size, lighter and operate at lower thermal temperatures usually below {{convert|600|°F|°C|abbr=on}}. These systems are designed for modular field or rooftop installation where they are easy to protect from high winds, snow and humid deployments.[http://www.earthtoys.com/news.php?section=view&id=2992] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080425090119/http://www.earthtoys.com/news.php?section=view&id=2992 |date=2008-04-25 }}

MicroCSP was registered as a trademark of Sopogy.{{cite web|url=https://www.trademarkia.com/microcsp-77241333.html|title=Apply for a Trademark. Search a Trademark|website=Trademarkia.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}

SopoHelios is Sopogy's high heat classification collector (50-326 degrees C or 122-620 degrees F). It is a single-axis tracking parabolic trough solar collector designed to reduce the cost of ground mounted MicroCSP solar fields. SopoHelios collectors have 7.61 meters squared (82 square feet) of reflective area for greater field efficiency and include a lightweight structural core for improved torsion, strength and durability; component parts for quicker installation; and improved optical efficiency. SopoHelios is used in Solar Thermal Air Conditioning, Power Generation and High Temperature Heat Processes including Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas extraction.{{cite web|url=http://sopogy.com/blog/2011/10/17/sopogy%C2%AE-launches-next-generation-of-concentrating-solar-thermal-collector/|title=Sopogy Launches Next Generation of Concentrating Solar Thermal Collector|website=Sopogy.com|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812081508/http://sopogy.com/blog/2011/10/17/sopogy%c2%ae-launches-next-generation-of-concentrating-solar-thermal-collector/|archive-date=12 August 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

SopoNova is Sopogy's medium heat classification collector (50-270 degrees C or 122-518 degrees F) designed for distributed generation installations that include ground mounting or rooftops. The technology operates similarly to conventional parabolic trough systems used in California since the mid-1980s but modified to reduce the physical size and is similarly manufactured to fluorescent lighting luminaires or automotive parts. The package ships flat and unassembled. The system uses an integrated 270 degree tracking, customized stands, and controls.{{Cite web |url=http://www.earthtoys.com/new_news.php?section=view&id=4994 |title=Archived copy |access-date=August 2, 2008 |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718205105/http://www.earthtoys.com/new_news.php?section=view&id=4994 |url-status=dead }}

Sopogy, Inc. introduced SopoFlare at Solar Power International 2009 in Anaheim. SopoFlare is the first commercially available Concentrating Solar Power technology designed specifically for rooftop installations. The technology is used to create steam, solar thermal air conditioning, drying, dehumidification, desalination, hot water.{{cite web|url=http://alternativeenergy.com/profiles/blogs/sopogyr-new-sopoflare-brings|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105072552/http://alternativeenergy.com/profiles/blogs/sopogyr-new-sopoflare-brings|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2010|title=Sopogy® New "SopoFlare™" Brings Concentrating Solar Power to the Rooftop Market - Alternative Energy dot Com|date=5 January 2010|access-date=18 July 2018}}

SopoLite is a mobile concentrating solar power unit used to collect solar radiation and weather data. In addition the Sopolite can be used to generate energy for portable applications including power, air conditioning or heat.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/ill-follow-the-sun-sopogys-version-of-google-maps-to-maximi/19260059/|title=Sopogy's version of Google Maps to maximize sun's energy "SopoLite"|website=Dailyfinance.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}

The name SopoLite supposedly comes from the term Satellite as the device is designed to be a stand-alone instrument. Sopogy is deploying similar SopoLites across the US and around the world in an effort to collect relevant solar data useful for evaluating locations across the globe to determine the quality of their solar resources.{{cite web|url=http://www.altenergymag.com/news_detail.php?pr_id=13057|title=Sopogy debuts the World's first Portable Concentrating Solar Power System called "SopoLite"|website=Altenergymag.com|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194811/http://www.altenergymag.com/news_detail.php?pr_id=13057|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

In 2007 a collaboration between Sopogy and Avista Utilities was announced for a MicroCSP deployment at the Avista Clean Energy Test Site.[http://www.altenergymag.com/news_detail.php?pr_id=2992] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707120429/http://www.altenergymag.com/news_detail.php?pr_id=2992 |date=2011-07-07 }}

In 2008, a joint announcement between Sopogy of the US, Inypsa of Spain and Omniwatt of Germany was made discussing a 50 megawatt project in Toledo Spain.{{cite web|url=http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2008/12/sopogy-inypsa-omniwatt-announce-50-mw-microcsp-plant-54379|title=Sopogy, Inypsa & Omniwatt Announce 50-MW MicroCSP Plant|website=Renewableenergyworld.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}

In 2009, Sopogy inaugurated Holaniku at Keahole Point, a 2 megawatt MicroCSP Solar Thermal Plant{{cite web|url=http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/12/sopogy-inaugurates-2-mw-micro-csp-plant|title=Sopogy Inaugurates 2-MW Micro CSP Plant|website=Renewableenergyworld.com|access-date=18 July 2018}} project on the Big Island of Hawaii at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority.{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2007/09/24/focus1.html?jst=s_cn_hl|title=Solar, OTEC power plants planned to energize NELHA|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=18 July 2018}} This project is connected to the Hawaiian Electric Industries grid under a power purchase agreement and is only one of a small handful of grid connected solar thermal power plants in the United States. It was also the first MicroCSP Power project in the world. According to Jay Holman, lead analyst for IDC Energy Insights' Renewable Energy Strategies program, "The HKP project was an important test of the feasibility of the micro CSP approach in general, and Sopogy's approach in particular … only time will tell if the company will be able to compete in a world of rapidly falling costs for PV plants."[http://www.idc-ei.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=EI227275] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216161254/http://www.idc-ei.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=EI227275 |date=2012-02-16 }}

File:Holaniku.png|1000 Sopogy SopoNova collectors at Holaniku

Also in 2009, Sopogy introduced a solar air conditioning project with Southern California Gas Company.{{cite news| url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-20-fi-solar20-story.html | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Nathan | last=Olivarez-Giles | title=Using solar heat to power air conditioning | date=20 August 2009}}

In 2010, Sopogy completed a hybrid electricity and {{H2O-nl}} system at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg Florida.{{cite web|url=http://domesticfuel.com/2010/04/13/sopogy-features-solar-hybrid-electricity-h20-system/|title=Sopogy Features Solar Hybrid Electricity & H₂O System|date=13 April 2010|website=Domesticfuel.com|access-date=18 July 2018}} Masdar City in Abu Dhabi successfully activated a 50-ton air conditioning system driven by Sopogy's MicroCSP collectors.[http://www.masdar.ae/en/mediaCenter/newsDesc.aspx?News_ID=149&fst=mc&nws=1&MenuID=55&CatID=44] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506160958/http://www.masdar.ae/en/mediaCenter/newsDesc.aspx?News_ID=149&fst=mc&nws=1&MenuID=55&CatID=44 |date=2015-05-06 }} In November of that year Kalaeloa Solar One and the State of Hawaii Department of Hawaiian Homelands announced a 5 MW electrical project using Sopogy Solar technologies.{{cite web|url=https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=12812|title=Sopogy Becomes a Supplier of Solar Thermal Collectors for Kalaeloa Solar One Project|date=9 November 2010|website=AZoCleantech.com|access-date=18 July 2018}} In December 2010, Yu Hao Long announced a memorandum of understanding to purchase 200 MW of Sopogy's solar technology for the development of a concentrating solar power project with the Chinese national grid.{{cite news| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2010/12/14/sopogy-to-sign-agreement-with-china.html | date=14 December 2010 | title=Sopogy to get China National Utility work}}

In 2011, the Fort Bliss Air Force Base in Texas installed a 40-ton MicroCSP air conditioning system. Johnson Controls and SunQuest implemented the project with 84 SopoNova collectors.{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/multimedia/photo_galleries/viewer/?galID=117874719&photo=2|title=Photo Galleries|website=Staradvertiser.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}

In January 2008 Sopogy was named the "Venture Capital Deal of the Year".{{cite web|url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Jan/10/br/br2874169035.html|title=Sopogy Inc. named Venture Capital Deal of the Year - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper|website=The.honoluluadvertiser.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?9f8c47f7-ae7f-4aca-bd96-e69d23cd128c|title=Energy Entrepreneurship - The Next Big Wave|website=Hawaiireporter.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}

In July 2008 Sopogy was awarded the New Product of the Year Award{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/07/28/daily11.html|title=Sopogy honored by engineering society|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=18 July 2018}} from the National Society of Professional Engineers for its SopoNova 4.0 product. This was the first solar technology to have received the award. Past recipients include Boeing for the 777 and Mercedes Benz for the M-Class.

In September 2008 Sopogy was selected as a finalist for Platt's Global Energy Awards.{{cite web|url=http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docKey=600-200810011812PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY36356-0F40GG562T5UI8JL9NAI3MEJML&provider=PR+Newswire&docDate=October+2,+2008&press_symbol=US;MHP&scp=4&sq=sopogy&st=cse|title=New York Times|website=Markets.on.nytimes.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}

In 2008, Sopogy won the Pacific Business News{{'}} Business Leadership Award for Innovative Company of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/11/17/focus19.html|title=Sun and creativity power Sopogy's success|website=Pacific.bizjournals.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}

Also in 2008 it was the recipient of Hawaii Governor's Innovation Award.{{cite web|url=http://sopogy.com/blog/2008/09/23/sopogy-receives-innovation-award-by-governor-of-hawaii/|title=Sopogy Receives Governor's Innovation Award|website=Sopogy.com|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216042233/http://sopogy.com/blog/2008/09/23/sopogy-receives-innovation-award-by-governor-of-hawaii/|archive-date=16 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

In March 2009, Sopogy's SopoNova 4.0 product was selected as the winner of Plant Engineering magazine's{{cite web|url=http://www.plantengineering.com/|title=Plant Engineering provides strategic manufacturing knowledge to help the plant manager operate efficiently, effectively and safely. - Plant Engineering|website=Plantengineering.com|access-date=18 July 2018}} Product of the Year 2008 Gold Award.{{cite web|url=http://sopogy.com/blog/2009/03/31/sopogy-wins-gold-in-the-plant-engineering-product-of-the-year-award/#comment-2960|title=Sopogy Receives Gold Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award 2008|website=Sopogy.com|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226081209/http://sopogy.com/blog/2009/03/31/sopogy-wins-gold-in-the-plant-engineering-product-of-the-year-award/#comment-2960|archive-date=26 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

In 2010, Sopogy was awarded the Hawaii Business magazine Smallbiz Success Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/SmallBiz/February-2010/Smallbiz-Success-Awards/index.php?cparticle=5&siarticle=4#artanc|title=Hawaii Business Magazine 2010 Smallbiz Success Awards|website=Hawaiibusiness.com|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209090201/http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/SmallBiz/February-2010/Smallbiz-Success-Awards/index.php?cparticle=5&siarticle=4#artanc|archive-date=9 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

In 2011, Sopogy won the APEC 2011 Hawaii Business Innovation Showcase award for Honolulu.[http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/128715808.html?id=128715808] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023215113/http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/128715808.html?id=128715808 |date=2012-10-23 }}

In 2012, Sopogy was awarded the "Deal of the Year" by the Hawaii Venture Capital Association.{{cite web|url=http://hvca.org/?p=589|title=Hawaii Venture Capital Association|website=HVCA|access-date=18 July 2018}}

The company has secured five rounds of venture capital investment totaling over $40 million including its most recent Series E financing led by Mitsui & Co, Ltd. a financial investor based in Tokyo, Japan and including 3M, Sempra Energy and MEMC/SunEdison.{{cite web|url=http://www.pv-tech.org/news/sopogys_series_e_financing_round_led_by_mitsui|title=Sopogy's Series E financing round led by Mitsui|website=Pv-tech.org|access-date=18 July 2018}} Past investors include eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.{{cite web|url=http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/sopogy-scores-9m-funding-from-omidyar-hawaiian-investors/|title=Sopogy Scores $9M Funding from Omidyar, Hawaiian Investors|first=Katie|last=Fehrenbacher|date=29 May 2008|website=Gigaom.com|access-date=18 July 2018}}

In 2007 Sopogy was authorized $10 million in special purpose revenue bonds by the State of Hawaii.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2008/bills/HB334_CD1_.pdf|title=A Bill for an Act Relating to the Issuance of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds to Assist Sopogy Inc., in the Development of Renewable Energy |website=Capitol.hawaii.gov|access-date=18 July 2018}} and in 2008 the company received an additional $35 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2008/bills/SB3190_hd1_.htm|title=SB3190 HD1|website=Capitol.hawaii.gov|access-date=18 July 2018}}

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