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Suntech signs 63 MW supply deal to Thailand
May 28, 2015 | PV Magazine
By Jonathan Gifford
China’s Suntech has signed a deal to sign a 63 MW in projects in Thailand. Gunkul Engineering is developing the projects to be grid connected by the end of the year -
Suntech and Gunkul Engineering Collaborate on 63MW of Solar Projects in Thailand
May 29, 2015 | PR Newswire
Suntech has announced today that it will supply approximately 63 megawatts (MW) of solar panels to 8 separate Gunkul Engineering projects being constructed across Thailand. The projects are expected to be grid connected and operational by the end of 2015. -
Intersolar 2015: meteocontrol delivers holistic monitoring solutions and quality assurance
May 28, 2015 | PV Magazine
In its role as a global PV service provider, meteocontrol GmbH is presenting the latest developments in its portfolio of monitoring systems in Hall B2, booth 419, at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany.
Press Release: Suntech and Gunkul Engineering Collaborate on 63MW of Solar Projects in Thailand
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Suntech signs 63 MW supply deal to Thailand
May 28, 2015 | PV Magazine
By Jonathan Gifford
The promising Thai PV market appears to be performing strongly again, as political stability returns to the country. Suntech is building on its track of having supplied 260 MW of modules to the country, with its latest a 63 MW deal.
“Working side-by-side, in a strong partnership with Gunkul Engineering, we're proud to continue supporting Thailand's important solar market,” said Haibo Xiong, president of Suntech.
Suntech reports that it will ship four busbar modules to the market, which are well suited to Thailand’s hot and humid climate. Suntech is currently updating over 2 GW of its module production to 4-busbar interconnection technology. The Chinese manufacturer will ship its Vem series modules to Gunkul Engineering.
“Suntech has a proven track record in Thailand, when it comes to performance and quality, as seen with the panels provided to the Sunny Bangchak solar project,” said Gunkul Engineering president Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut “Following the floods in 2011, the panels were submerged in water for 2 months. When the water finally receded, 80% of the panels were still producing solar.”
BNEF expects Thailand to install around 600 MW of PV capacity in 2015. http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/suntech-signs-63-mw-supply-deal-to-thailand_100019620/#ixzz3bWnID1hC
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Suntech and Gunkul Engineering Collaborate on 63MW of Solar Projects in Thailand
May 29, 2015 | PR Newswire
Suntech has announced today that it will supply approximately 63 megawatts (MW) of solar panels to 8 separate Gunkul Engineering projects being constructed across Thailand. The projects are expected to be grid connected and operational by the end of 2015.
"Suntech has shipped more than 260MW of panels to various projects throughout Thailand. Working side-by-side, in a strong partnership with Gunkul Engineering, we're proud to continue supporting Thailand's important solar market," said Haibo Xiong, president of Suntech. "We have recently upgraded all our solar panels to a four busbar module. These panels are well suited forThailand's hot and humid climate, providing higher power performance, while reducing the probability of micro-cracks and hotspots."
Suntech is supplying the Gunkul Engineering projects with its Vem series modules, which are compatible with utility-scale size power installations. The solar plants are expected to generate 94,000 MWh of electricity per year, enough to power approximately 24,000 households, while reducing approximately 56,000 tons of carbon emissions annually.
"We chose to partner with Suntech particularly because of their continual investment in research and development and product performance enhancement, which had allowed Suntech to deliver the highest performing solar modules available in the market," said Ms. Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut, president of Gunkul Engineering. "Suntech has a proven track record in Thailand, when it comes to performance and quality, as seen with the panels provided to the Sunny Bangchak solar project. Following the floods in 2011, the panels were submerged in water for 2 months. When the water finally receded, 80% of the panels were still producing solar," she noted.
Suntech will be present at Renewable Energy Asia 2015 in Bangkok from June 03 to 06, 2015, booth number C19. The following products will be featured at the exhibition: the 'HyPro' with PERC technology, whose mass production cell efficiency can reach an average of 20.5%; an integrated AC module designed for the residential market, which produces a high energy yield at lower installation and maintenance costs; and a standard module that is suitable for both rooftop and utility projects. The products are all PID free and provide high performance yields in low light conditions. Along with excellent, international customer service, Suntech's products come with a 10-year product warranty.
About Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in the PRC in January 2001, produces industry-leading solar products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications. Suntech is a Bloomberg New Energy Finance tier 1 solar company, based on its bankability and has delivered more than 30 million photovoltaic panels or 9 GWs of installed capacity to more than 1 thousand customers in more than 80 countries. Suntech's pioneering R&D creates customer-centric innovations that are driving solar to grid parity against fossil fuels. Suntech's mission is to provide reliable access to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source.About Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited
Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited was established on August 5, 1982 by Mr. Gunkul Dhumrongpiyawut. The company originally imported electrical equipment to support the fast-growing economy in Thailand. The company's subsidiaries include G.K. Assembly Co., Ltd., which produces and assembles protective equipment used in the electrical power transmission system, and G.K. Power Products Co., Ltd, which produces low- and high-voltage electrical equipment. Business operations and support for the subsidiaries are provided by GK Group.http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/suntech-and-gunkul-engineering-collaborate-on-63mw-of-solar-projects-in-thailand-505437891.html
German: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/114252/3034104
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Intersolar 2015: meteocontrol delivers holistic monitoring solutions and quality assurance
May 28, 2015 | PV Magazine
In its role as a global PV service provider, meteocontrol GmbH is presenting the latest developments in its portfolio of monitoring systems in Hall B2, booth 419, at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany. The modular blue’Log X-Series of data loggers, in combination with web portals and the SCADA Center, is a flexible, high-performance solution for monitoring both small and large PV systems as well as PV power plants. Thanks to its broad range of services for supporting all phases of PV projects, meteocontrol enables investors and operators of new and existing PV systems to achieve optimal yield levels.
The blue’Log X-6000 data logger from meteocontrol is being officially launched at Intersolar 2015. With the introduction of this new model for PV power plants, meteocontrol – well-known as a specialist in remote monitoring – enhances the solutions available in the blue’Log X-Series which now comprises the models X-1000, X-3000 and X-6000. Thus the functions of this innovative data logger series are now available for systems in the utility-scale range. At the same time, the new firmware for all X-Series models also offers expanded functions such as Power Control in order to comply with legal requirements pertaining to grid feed-in management, power reduction in relation to on-site energy consumption (IPL, zero feed-in) and compatibility with other inverters and sensors. The focus of meteocontrol's ongoing development has also been on internationalization: The blue’Log X-Series satisfies all legally mandated approval and licensing requirements for the growing markets in Asia and the United States. meteocontrol also recognizes the importance of international business strategies: The blue’Log user interface is currently offered in German, English and Chinese, and additional language support will be added in the future.
blue’Log M-Series: Energy management for residential environments
The energy manager for home use is currently under development. The blue’Log M-Series stands for modern and easy visualization of key measured values, for example, on-site energy consumption, battery status and energy balance. By taking consumption and solar energy forecast data into account, the monitoring solution supports the intelligent management of the PV system, battery storage and household appliances – all at the same time. meteocontrol also heads a consortium of companies participating in the iHEM research project being conducted at the University of Oldenburg with supplementary federal funding from the German government. The project is focused on the efficient use of renewable energy sources in single- and multi-family homes in combination with the intelligent generation, storage and consumption of thermal and electrical energy. The findings and experiences from this project are constantly incorporated in the product development of the blue’Log M-Series.
SCADA Center: Local operation management of PV power plants
The development of the SCADA Center is meteocontrol's response to the demands of project developers who are looking for local operation management and control of PV power plants located at remote sites and of large free-field systems. The SCADA Center is equipped with interfaces for all system components and third-party systems of grid operators and energy suppliers. Detailed options for the real-time visualization of measured values, and intelligent alarm management allow for quick identification of incidents or failures. "Thanks to the SCADA Center, we can respond more effectively to the requirements of our international customers and offer an optimal solution for the PV power plant segment," says Jens Wening, Technical Director at meteocontrol. "Together with the blue’log X-Series of data loggers and the VCOM Virtual Control Room, the SCADA Center is a complete package that satisfies the specific demands in this performance class." The first pilot installations are now equipped with the new system.
Monitoring: Effective processing and troubleshooting
The proven monitoring portals safer’Sun Public, safer’Sun Professional and the operation management platform VCOM virtual control room are continuously developed by meteocontrol based on the individual needs of customers as expressed in their feedback and the specific demands of a dynamic market. In addition to improved usability and performance, analysis diagrams for individual systems and portfolios are developed and specific requirements for determining system availability, performance ratio and yield losses are implemented. In conjunction with the blue’Log X-Series, seamless remote access to real-time values enables fast troubleshooting and operational efficiency. Future plans call for opening the PV platform to additional energy providers and consumers.
Grid feed-in management and direct marketing of solar energy
In addition to the proven functions for realizing feed-in management, zero feed-in / zero export can also be realized as demanded by grid operators in various countries. The Intelligent Power Limit (IPL) function ensures that no electricity is fed into the public grid at any time. The direct marketer interface allows direct marketers to view the current status of the actual feed-in and enables them to remotely reduce feed-in power in compliance with regulations in the EEG (German Renewable Energy Law) 2014. The direct marketer interface from meteocontrol thus satisfies requirements of the market bonus scheme.
Quality assurance: Long-term high yield for existing systems
meteocontrol supports PV projects worldwide with its quality assurance services – covering every phase from planning to operation management. Investors and operators of existing PV systems also profit from meteocontrol’s independent consulting services because only systems that are professionally monitored and regularly maintained will deliver the expected yield. Often yield losses are attributed to unrealistically high forecasts. This is why meteocontrol carefully examines the assumptions of yield reports as they relate to the configuration and components of the PV system. If the comparative evaluation of the forecast data and the actual system installation does not reveal any faults, meteocontrol then conducts random spot checks of the system. These include visual and thermographic inspections as well as the performance check of modules on-site and the measurement of the string DC parameters. Based on the results of these tests the cause of errors and even insidious errors can be revealed. Investments in quality assurance pay off over the long-term in the form of high yields.
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Press Release: Suntech and Gunkul Engineering Collaborate on 63MW of Solar Projects in Thailand
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