solar power

Solar company Canadian Solar Solutions (Canadian Solar) is to supply 4MW of lithium-ion energy storage to support the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) grid in Ontario, Canada.

The energy storage system is aimed to provide 2.76MWh reactive power, voltage support and bulk energy storage services to the IESO using stationary lithium battery technology. The Canadian solar specialist is contracted for maintenance and operation services for 36 months.

Dutch power rental company Bredenoord has launched a power plant for off-grid solar-based systems.

The off-grid plant provides stand-alone energy, varying from 3kW to 3MW. The plant links a solar installation to a generator, which adds power in case of lower energy input.

The system is aiming to save fuel due to the combination of solar energy and a generator. “Tests prove that the reliability of the ‘power plant’ remains guaranteed, while at the same time it results in fuel savings up to 40%, when compared to the use of only generators”, claimed Franz Hullegie, manager Export and Development at Bredenoord.

Bredenoord stated the system is intended for sites outside of Europe with a demand for autonomous plants with no connection to the grid.

The company has tested the PV-plant on the roof at its headquarters in Apeldoorn, with 162 solar panels with a combined power of 40kWp. "Each practical situation is different”, said Hullegie and adds that the tests were performed with various different technologies and combinations: “In this way we can tune each Off-grid solar-based power plant in such a way that it best fits the situation and needs of the client.”