The concept of building solar parks can vary greatly. Most solar installations worldwide are on-grid systems, meaning they are connected to the distribution power grid. However, photovoltaic farms can also operate off-grid, in a standalone system. In such cases, if there are insufficient sunny conditions, the system allows for storing unused energy generated by the installation.
Off Grid Solar System and Management
Since 2020, Electrum has been responsible for managing an off grid solar farm with a capacity of 2.2 MWp, built and operated by GREEN GENIUS, an international company in the renewable energy sector specializing in solar (including large-scale and B2B) and biogas projects.
This farm is constructed in a manner similar to an on-grid farm, but differs in its connection; it is connected to the facility’s internal energy system rather than the distribution grid.
What Characterizes the Management and Service of an Off Grid Solar System?
- Off grid solar system does not have batteries. All the produced energy is directed to meet the needs of the facility. Therefore, there is no need to oversee or maintain battery charging systems or the batteries themselves.
- Energy production is independent of faults that occur on public power lines, which results in greater reliability and fewer outages.
- Since the solar power plant does not send produced energy to the distribution grid, there is no need for reactive power compensation. In other words, there is no requirement for reactive power compensation systems in such farms.
- Off-grid installation generates over 350 MWh per month during the summer season.
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Strategies for Managing Photovoltaic Farms
How to start a solar farm? Step by step guide – Electrum Holding
