Company’s solutions utilized for nation’s first “smart” utility-scale
installation
Ioph, Malaysia, December 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ Sungrow, the global
leading inverter supplier for renewables, announced recently it supplied a 35
MW solar project with the company’s turnkey solution including Power Plant
Controller (PPC) and SCADA system, which has been in operation in Malaysia. The
project is known for the country’s first utility-scale PV plant which is
equipped with smart monitoring system and set to address issues of energy
shortage, efficiency and sustainability of Malaysia.
Located in Northern Malaysia, the PV plant is endowed with an exceptional amount
of sunshine throughout the year. While the climatic conditions like high
temperature and humidity pose special challenges to solar products. Sungrow
turnkey solution features easy integration with its central inverter, PPC and
SCADA system, making it ideal for this plant.
Ideal for
large-scale ground-mounted solar plant, Sungrow’s 2.5 MW inverter installed
on-site characterizes a 10-foot design. A result of a 3-level
topology and smart cooling design, it reaches a peak efficiency of 99% and can
perform without derating at 50 degrees Celsius. Notably, the PPC enables active
and reactive power control, which contributes to the stability of public
utility grids and guarantees PV system operators’ maximum yield.
Sungrow is
also responsible for the project’s SCADA system for monitoring and remote data
collection. The cloud-based platform provided by the company allows to get
real-time data of the PV system devices and environment conditions, which helps
locate and eliminate issues both online and offline. Owners will be able to
utilize power generation data to assist optimize the ROI goals of the power
plant.
“We’re
excited to be a part of this 35 MW project, a landmark installation which
presents our central inverter solution as well as smart monitoring system in Malaysia,”
said Jack Gu, President of Sungrow PV & Energy Storage Division. “As the
solar market in southeast Asia is proliferating, we’d
like to provide boarder product portfolio, including one-of-a-kind smart monitoring
solution for all solar players,” he added.
Reportedly
another 150 MW solar plant featured by Sungrow turnkey solutions including PPC
and SCADA system will come online in Malaysia by the end of 2018. The solutions
are expected to secure more applications worldwide soon.
About Sungrow
Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd
(“Sungrow”) is a global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables with
over 68 GW installed worldwide as of June 2018. Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a
leader in the research and development of solar inverters, with the largest
dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering
PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial,
and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV
plant solutions. With a strong 21-year track record in the
PV space, Sungrow products power installations in over 60 countries,
maintaining a worldwide market share of over 15%. Learn more about Sungrow by
visiting www.sungrowpower.com.