Photon Energy Brochure

ExpErts for thE solar DEcaDE.clEaN ENErGY MUst BE for EVErYoNE.We believe energy must be accessible, clean, safe and affordable for everyone. Existing technologies for harnessing solar energy and other renewable energy sources, combined with energy storage solutions, enable everyone on our planet to have energy that is aligned with this principle. We believe access to affordable clean energy is a basic human right as it is the basis for solving water and food supply issues, and for providing access to light, communica-tion technologies and education. Only when all people have their essential needs covered and have access to basic modern tools will our world be free and fair and humanity will access its full potential. However, with these rights and freedom comes responsibility and one’s freedom ends where someone else’s freedom is infringed. The same technologies are quickly eliminating all excuses for continuing to use any dirty or dangerous energy sources and we believe no one has the right to pollute or create virtually endless environmental liabilities just to cover today’s energy needs. We believe everyone bears individual responsibility for switching to clean and safe energy sources as soon as possible.Georg Hotar Michael GartnerDirector Director2 3clEaN ENErGY MUst BE for EVErYoNE.4 5thE solar DEcaDE Is hErE.Welcome to Photon Energy’s universeschoolrEMotE coMMUNItY UtIlItYfactorYtraNsportatIoNrEMotEINfrastrUctUrEhospItalfarMhoME sMall BUsINEssshoppING cENtrEtElEcoM aNtENNaPhoton Energy is leading into the Solar Decade with innovative and robust solar hybrid power systems built on proven technologies that meet the demands of modern consumers for clean, safe and affordable energy. With these systems we can: Avoid costly grid connections Reduce overall power costs Supplement peak power demand and save Lock in stable long-term pricing Boost the supply to utility power gridsMINING Micro off-grid powerAvoid costly grid connections and generate power where you need it not where the grid is. Our fully integrated hybrid system with battery and generator backup for up to 30 kWp gives you peace of mind even on the worst of days.Designed for: homes, small businesses, farms, telecom antennas and remote infrastructure. Micro on-grid powerReduce overall power costs and protect yourself from rising elec-tricity bills with your own power supply. Power storage allows you to use as much solar power as is available while connection to the grid will cover you when needed.Designed for: homes, small businesses and farms. Large off-grid powerHave your own competitive power source anywhere the sun shines and massively reduce the volatile fuel and logistics costs of electricity generation. Our hybrid solution combines photovoltaic solar arrays with batteries and back-up generators to ensure a stable and reliable power supply on demand. Systems are highly scalable starting from 30 to 300 kWp.Designed for: remote communities, commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, defence and mining applications. Large on-grid powerCover up to 30 % of your daily peak demand power without im-pacting power quality and save significantly on peak-time power costs. Our solution is highly scalable and allows you to expand your power supply without having to upgrade your grid connection. Designed for: shopping centres, processing plants, factories and transportation. Utility-scale powerAs a power generator or distributor, integrate solar power to diversify your power sources, boost weak spots in the grid, cover transmission losses and boost production in summer peak time. Works seamlessly with power storage infrastructure and natural gas peak generators. Designed for: utilities of all sizes.The remarkable developments in solar energy technology and pricing over the past decade are resulting in grid parity conditions in more and more countries and in unprecedented adoption of solar energy to power our homes and busi-nesses during this decade – the decade we are calling the Solar Decade.6 7PHOTOn EnERGy. A solid platform with six compelling reasons to talk to usWhether you are looking for an experienced EPC partner or aiming to maximise the economics of your solar power assets, Photon Energy under-stands your business. Our solid expertise and proven track record across the entire solar power value chain – from project scoping to plant oper-ations – ensures we can deliver comprehensive solutions to you. We are an innovative company dedicated to providing best-in-class solar power solutions that are robust, reliable, cost effective and applicable anywhere there is sunshine.projEcts. Project development from concept to completion fINaNcE.Comprehensive financingand insurance solutions for solar power assetsENGINEErING.Engineering and turnkey construction of solar and hybrid power systemsopEratIoNs.Fully integrated power plant monitoring, operations and maintenance servicestEchNoloGY.Total solar power solutions and top quality system componentsINVEstMENts.Solar power asset creation and management 1–2–3–4–5–6–ExpErts for YoUr solar BUsINEss.Innovative solutions for a variety of applications: Commercial and residential buildings Local community and utility power grids Agricultural and industrial processes Remote mining and telecom infrastructure And much more …98coMpEtENcE WIth forEsIGht.Maximising performance starts in the planning phase. Having the experience to foresee development hurdles is invaluable to any project. There are many variables that can complicate and delay a project, and knowing how to anticipate issues and mitigate risks is a skill Photon Energy has gained across several countries. We examine, plan and develop projects in a highly skilled manner to ensure timely realisation and maximum perfor-mance of completed power plants. Feasibility studies and project planning Permitting and regulatory process execution Counterparty negotiations and public consultations Risk management and cost controlPROjECTS. Project development from concept to completion10 11ENErGIsED BY BraINpoWEr.Investments is an internal division of Photon Energy that looks after the investment process and management of our portfolio of solar power plants, with the man-date to maximise value for our shareholders. The team tracks global developments in solar markets as well as financial markets and regulations. This expertise is relied on by our other divisions in making decisions and providing professional services to our clients. Investment analysis Asset management expertise Portfolio auditing and optimisation Risk managementInvESTMEnTS. Solar power asset creation and management12 13prospErItY MEEts sEcUrItY.We provide financial advisory for the whole project preparation and realisation phase. Our added value comes from years of experience in banking, project management and in-depth knowledge of Pv project financing conditions.We communicate diligently with the financing bank and prepare all cash flow calculations and documentation for the loan offer. Risk man-agement is consulted with our insurance partners that provide insurance solutions for all financing phases. We then structure the project financ -ing into an investment loan for capital expenses, working capital, vAT credit and issuance of an import letter of credit. Financial modelling and analysis Project finance and insurance preparation Solar leasing options Long-term financial securityFInAnCE. Comprehensive financing and insurance solutions for solar power assets-+-+-+-++--++-L2L3PENL1INV1DCACSOLARON 500kWNEUTRAL POSITIV FIELDNEGATIV FIELDNEUTRAL POSITIV HOTDC BUSBARNEGATIV HOTDC BUSBARSWITCHSWITCH +1HRDCPOSITIV HOT+NEGATIV HOT--1HRDC+1RDCSTRING BOX-1RDCPOSITIV NEUTRAL -NEGATIV NEUTRAL +POSITIV HOT+NEGATIV HOT-INVERTER SOLARON INV1AC BUSBARSTRING BOXmain switchboard-+-+-+-++--++-L2L3PENL1INV1DCACSOLARON 500kWNEUTRAL POSITIV FIELDNEGATIV FIELDNEUTRAL POSITIV HOTDC BUSBARNEGATIV HOTDC BUSBARSWITCHSWITCH +1HRDCPOSITIV HOT+NEGATIV HOT--1HRDC+1RDCSTRING BOX-1RDCPOSITIV NEUTRAL -NEGATIV NEUTRAL +POSITIV HOT+NEGATIV HOT-INVERTER SOLARON INV1AC BUSBARSTRING BOXmain switchboard- OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION- Protection of cables and invertersLow Voltage switchboard3PEN,AC,50Hz,480V/TN-CPacnom=1000kW(Nominal Power Inverter)HR1 ACTRANSFORMERVN PART TRANSFORMER STATIONNETWORK TN-C, Un=277/480VL1,L2,L3 - AC, 50Hz, PV system 1Circuit BreakerPV system 2Circuit Breaker-+-+-+-++--++-L2L3PENL1INV1DCACSOLARON 500kWNEUTRAL POSITIV FIELDNEGATIV FIELDNEUTRAL POSITIV HOTDC BUSBARNEGATIV HOTDC BUSBARSWITCHSWITCH +1HRDCPOSITIV HOT+NEGATIV HOT--1HRDC+1RDCSTRING BOX-1RDCPOSITIV NEUTRAL -NEGATIV NEUTRAL +POSITIV HOT+NEGATIV HOT-INVERTER SOLARON INV1AC BUSBARSTRING BOXmain switchboard-+-+-+-++--++-L2L3PENL1INV1DCACSOLARON 500kWNEUTRAL POSITIV FIELDNEGATIV FIELDNEUTRAL POSITIV HOTDC BUSBARNEGATIV HOTDC BUSBARSWITCHSWITCH +1HRDCPOSITIV HOT+NEGATIV HOT--1HRDC+1RDCSTRING BOX-1RDCPOSITIV NEUTRAL -NEGATIV NEUTRAL +POSITIV HOT+NEGATIV HOT-INVERTER SOLARON INV1AC BUSBARSTRING BOXmain switchboard- OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION- Protection of cables and invertersLow Voltage switchboard3PEN,AC,50Hz,480V/TN-CPacnom=1000kW(Nominal Power Inverter)HR1 ACTRANSFORMERVN PART TRANSFORMER STATIONNETWORK TN-C, Un=277/480VL1,L2,L3 - AC, 50Hz, PV system 1Circuit BreakerPV system 2Circuit BreakerSECTION DISCONNECTORmain switchboardmain switchboardmain switchboardmain switchboardHigh Voltage SwitchboardHightVoltage Switchboardcontains:- Multifunction Protection, Siemens SIPROTEC Compact 7SJ80for exampleSCADA System1st stage undervoltage U <0.70 Un to 1.0 Un 90% Un tU <0.5 s2nd stage undervoltage U <<0.70 to 1.0 Un Un 80% Un tU <<0.1 s1st stage overvoltage U> 1.0 Un to 1.2 Un Un 110% tU> 0.5Overvoltages 2nd stage U>> 1.0 to 1.2 Un Un Un 120% tU>> 0.1 secUnderfrequency 1st stage f <48 Hz to 50 Hz, 49.8 Hz tf <0.5 sUnderfrequency 2nd stage f <<48 Hz to 50 Hz, 49.5 Hz tf <<0.1 sOverfrekvence f> 50 Hz to 52 Hz. 50.2 Hz tf> 0.5control active power (P)control reactiv power (Q)+-+-+-+-PV set positiv14 panels in series77 strings in parallelPV set negativ14 panels in series77 strings in parallelPV set positiv14 panels in series78 strings in parallelPV set negativ14 panels in series78 strings in parallelPV set positiv14 panels in series77 strings in parallelPV set negativ14 panels in series77 strings in parallelPV set positiv14 panels in series78 strings in parallelPV set negativ14 panels in series78 strings in parallelPV POWER PLANT 2MWp2x Transformer Station4x inverter SOLARON 500E8680 panels YL230P-29bHigh voltage NETWORKConnection PointInput Transformer StationMiddle voltage NETWORKConnection PointPV panel AIDE AD 250M-Ab (250Wp)..............1976 pc String box .............. 8 pcInverter LTi PVM2-45-230EN .............. 2 pcPrinciple diagram for Lti inverters3333119111913String box 113 x strings119111913String box 213 x strings119111913String box 313 x strings119111913String box 413 x strings119111913String box 113 x strings119111913String box 213 x strings119111913String box 313 x strings119111913String box 413 x stringsMiddle Voltage Switchboardtransformer 2x 0.4 / 11kV LTi PVM2-45-230ENLTi PVM2-45-230EN14poWEr IN procUrEMENt.TECHnOLOGy. Total solar power solutions and top quality system componentsPhoton Energy’s Technology division maintains close relation-ships with reputable manufacturers that have passed rigorous due diligence, have stable corporate backgrounds, provide industry leading warranties and are price-competitive. We find the most appropriate technology solution to match your project’s location, design and budget. Photon Energy also handles all logistics and provides professional after-sales support. Top quality bankable crystalline and thin-film panels High efficiency and robust inverters Integrated power storage and backup systems Monitoring and control devices Cables and connectors16sYstEMs that MaKE cENts.EnGInEERInG. Engineering and turnkey construction of solar and hybrid power systemsAchieving the highest performance and reliability of your solar power plant means choosing the right part-ner for the design, engineering and construction. The Engineering division of Photon Energy is a bankable EPC contractor with a proven track record of realising power plants that outperform. This is the result of years of experience and adoption of best practices and intimate know-how in design optimisation, technology choice and project management. Continued innovation and close cooperation with our other divisions keeps us ahead of the curve. Bankable system design and engineering Technology solution consultancy Site preparation and construction management Rigorous system testing and optimisationBild austauschen?1918MaxIMUM oUtpUt. pEacE of MIND. GUaraNtEED.OPERATIOnS. Fully integrated power plant monitoring, operations and maintenanceOur concern about your power plant is the same concern we have about our own power plants. At the heart of Photon Energy’s Operations divi-sion is our advanced monitoring and management system built on the principles that time is money and data is knowledge. In this sense, maximising your returns is about maximising our knowledge. We make this happen by turning data into power - ful analytics so we can resolve events in real-time, enhance performance proactively and with integrated weather data even plan actions in advance.If maximum financial security is your main concern, Photon Energy offers leading uptime guarantees, performance guarantees and insurance solutions for your peace of mind. Sophisticated monitoring and reporting Preventive maintenance and rapid event response Highly trained and certified technical team Performance enhancement through analytics Accounting and regulatory compliance Uptime and performance guarantees2120EllrichGround-mounted solar power plantInstalled capacity: 987,84 kWpAnnual production: 976 973 kWhAnnual CO2 emission savings:634 tGrid connection date: june 2012Start: Dec 2011Location: Ellrich, Thuringia regionTechnology: CEEG-245-60M; 245Wp; mono x4032; SMA Sunny Tripower; 11,00kWAC x84General contractor: Photon Engineering Deutschland GmbHInvestor: Photon DE SPv 2 GmbHoUr projEcts. EllrIch, GErMaNY22 23VerderioRooftop solar power plantInstalled capacity: 261 kWpAnnual production: 300 MWhAnnual CO2 emission savings: 210 tGrid connection date: 30 november 2011Location: verderio Inferiore, ItalyTechnology: yingli 250 Wp, SMA x13General contractor: Photon Engineering s.r.l.Investor: Photon IT SPv1 s.r.l.oUr projEcts. VErDErIo, ItalY2524oUr projEcts. Turany, CzeCh RepubliCTuranyGround-mounted solar power plantInstalled capacity: 7617,12 kWpAnnual production: 6 727 350 kWhAnnual CO2 emission savings: 7 873,3 tGrid connection date: October 2010Location: Brno airportTechnology: Tianwei TW225 (28)P to TW235 (28)P, 225Wp to235Wp poly, Solaron 500EGeneral contractor: Photon Engineering a.s.Investor: BSP-Park IIBank financing: Raiffeisenbank a.s.26Photon Energy n.v. Barbara Strozzilaan 201 1083 Hn AmsterdamThe netherlands Tel. + 31 020 240 2570www.photonenergy.cominfo@photonenergy.comIMAGE/EnG/06/2012