medium voltage grid News
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SMA America introduces central inverter engineered for optimum medium voltage grid connection
SMA America LLC, the U.S.-based subsidiary of global solar technology leader SMA Solar Technology AG, has expanded its U.S. line of commercial and utility products with the Sunny Central 500HE-US. The new 500 kilowatt solar inverter provides installers with a utility scale solution that features the industry’s best efficiency in the medium voltage category.Leveraging more than 25 years of ...
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Sputnik commissions a 8.6-megawatt plant in the German town of Gerwisch near Magdeburg
The Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering has commissioned its largest PV plant to date in Germany in the town of Gerwisch near Magdeburg. With a total capacity of 8.6 megawatts the system is also the largest in the region. Sputnik's service technician Andreas Rittner connected the record-holding plant to the medium‑voltage grid on 14 December. The operator of the PV plant is ...
By Solar Max
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Sputnik launches megawatt station
The Swiss manufacturer of solar inverters, Sputnik Engineering AG, is launching a new central inverter in October. The device with the name SolarMax 330C-SV (SV stands for special voltage) has a rated capacity of 330 kilowatts and works in the MPP range between 450 and 800 volts. As many as three SolarMax 330C-SVs can be combined in one megawatt station which can then be directly fed into the ...
By Solar Max
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Chile: Interest in small solar parks grows
Cap Vert's 3.6 MW San Francisco project is located in the municipality of Colina, Chacabuco province. Cap Vert Energie According to the November’s monthly report on renewables, published by the National Energy Commission (CNE) of Chile, local environmental authority SEA accepted six new solar projects for review in October, totaling 54 MW. Each of the projects has a capacity of 9 ...
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SMA Launches the World’s First Medium Voltage Station for String Inverters
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) has launched the world’s first medium-voltage station in a 10-foot container for Sunny Tripower inverters, the MVS-STP, thereby expanding its portfolio serving decentralized photovoltaic power plants. The turnkey MVS-STP solution, specifically designed for string inverters, considerably simplifies setup of photovoltaic power plants with a decentralized system ...
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Sputnik commissions the first solar power plant with a new megawatt station
Today in Hemau, in the district of Regensburg, will see the commissioning of the first megawatt station built by Sputnik Engineering, a Swiss inverter manufacturer. The 632 photovoltaic (PV) plant was installed on open land by SolaStrom Systems GmbH, a system integrator based in Augsburg. At this site the usual low-voltage transformer (400V) is unnecessary because two of a new type of SolarMax ...
By Solar Max
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SMA Introduces Integrated, Compact DC-to-AC System Solution for Utility-Scale PV Power Plants
SMA has expanded its power plant solutions portfolio with the new Utility Power System. This compact, DC-to-AC system solution for utility-scale PV consists of advanced engineered components, including the new Sunny Central 2000-US inverter, medium-voltage transformer, DC combiners, high-speed plant control and system-wide services. The Utility Power System’s efficient design delivers ...
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In Complete Charge - skytron`s Plant Controller Integrates PV Power Into the French High-Voltage Grid
For the first time, in March 2012, the power plant controller skycontrol is installed and commissioned in a photovoltaic installation that feeds directly into France's 63 kV high-voltage grid. Drawing from its solid experience in the control of utility-scale PV plants connected to medium-voltage grids, the Berlin-based company skytron® energy GmbH fine tunes the plant controller of the 34 ...
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Sungrow Joins Hands with IBC SOLAR In the Newly-connected Maniago Installation
As the largest Asian producer of PV inverters, Sungrow Power Supply Co,. Ltd recently announced that a 5MW-peak power large scale PV plant using Sungrow PV inverters has been successfully connected to the Italian medium voltage grid in winter 2012. The plant is located in Maniago with 5MW installation capacity in total, and was developed, engineered and constructed by IBC SOLAR AG, a leading ...
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Siemens Introduces DC transmission System for Medium Voltage to the Market
With MVDC PLUS (Medium Voltage Direct Current Power Link Universal System), Siemens is introducing a new direct-current transmission system to the market that will be serve as an efficient transmission route in medium-voltage AC grids from 30 to 150 kilovolts (kV). Siemens has developed the transmission system for grid operators who need to enlarge their infrastructure to handle the increasing ...
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Frost & Sullivan to Present Siemens Infrastructure and Cities Sector with the Unique 2012 Global Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award for Leveraging on `City as a Customer`
Frost & Sullivan is proud to present the 2012 Global Award for Company of the Year in the 'City as a Customer' market to Siemens Infrastructure and Cities Sector. This prestigious award recognizes a company's best practices in identifying global Mega Trends and their implications, and subsequently pioneering products and services to take a competitive lead in servicing this new client base ...
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SMA Sunny Tripower Available for Behind-the-Fence Applications
SMA America has released its Sunny Tripower 8000TL, 10000TL, 12000TL, 15000TL and 17000TL inverters for applications requiring PV array voltages up to 1,000 VDC. The three-phase, transformerless Sunny Tripower is ideal for large-scale arrays with modular plant topology, thereby simplifying system design. To create a multi-MW plant, users can connect the AC output of multiple Sunny Tripower ...
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SMA Solar Technology AG and Siemens Embark on Partnership in the Field of Large-Scale PV Power Plants
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) and Siemens agreed upon a cooperation in the field of decentralized large-scale PV power plants. Both companies are thereby strengthening their positions in the growth market for large-scale PV power plants. SMA is contributing state-of-the-art solar inverter solutions and many years of experience in designing complex systems, while Siemens is contributing ...
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Siemens supplies solutions for electric vehicle charging to veterans affairs facilities
Siemens announced today that it is one of the first companies awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 56 contract to provide Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations to the U.S. Government. A total of 20 Siemens EV charging stations will be deployed to Veterans Affairs facilities in California and Michigan by the EV Infrastructure business of the Siemens Infrastructure & ...
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Eaton Showcasing Solutions to Transform Renewable Energy into Reliable Power at Solar Power International Booth #536 from Oct. 21 through 23
Power management company Eaton is showcasing an expanded product and service portfolio at Solar Power International 2014, from Oct. 21 through 23, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With a complete offering of balance of system (BOS) solutions, Eaton is helping utility and commercial customers make cost-effective, reliable solar generation a reality. Eaton will also host educational sessions at ...
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Department of Energy Announces $35 Million For Ultra-Efficient Power Management
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced $35 million in awards for 12 projects that find new ways to harness medium-voltage electricity for applications in industry, transportation, on the grid and beyond. The selected projects are part of ARPA-E’s Building Reliable Electronics to Achieve Kilovolt Effective Ratings Safely (BREAKERS) program, as well as the latest OPEN+ cohort, ...
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Enel X to Launch Three Innovative Battery Projects Approved Under the European IPCEI Program
Enel X, the Enel Group business line dedicated to innovative energy services, has obtained the green light from the European Commission to develop three projects presented within the framework of the second IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) created to support the European battery industry, which sees the participation of 42 European companies. Enel X projects span applications ...
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DoE awards Siemens $1.6 million research grant to develop electrical vehicle charging infrastructure
PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Siemens announced it was recently awarded $1.6 million in development funding from the Department of Energy (DoE) to support research aimed at significantly reducing the current costs of electrical vehicle (EV) chargers and developing "smart" charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and consumer demand. The grant, awarded to Siemens Corporation, Corporate ...
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Siemens and Lempäälän Energia to Build Microgrid in Finland
Lempäälän Energia has awarded Siemens a contract to implement a self-sufficient smart grid system in the industrial area of Marjamäki, Finland. Siemens' scope of supply encompasses design and engineering of a smart medium-voltage microgrid, the corresponding grid automation system and an electrical storage system. The purpose of the project LEMENE is to provide a cost-effective and ...
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Expanded Eaton product portfolio helps solar customers harness the power of the sun
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton is making cost-effective, reliable solar generation a reality for utility, commercial and residential customers with a complete portfolio of balance of system (BOS) solutions. Eaton equipment, technical sessions, and live product demonstrations will be highlighted during Intersolar North America. Engineered for safe, efficient and reliable operation, ...
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