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SolarEdge, a leading global provider of smart energy technology, has announced a new partnership with German private investment company, Solarstrom Grebs GbR, to power a 922 kW community solar installation in Brandenburg. This project, located on 0.7 hectares of previously unused land, will provide clean and affordable energy to up to 250 households in the local community of Kloster Lehnin.
The solar farm will be equipped with 2022 solar panels and powered by SolarEdge’s DC-optimised inverter technology. This innovative technology will allow for maximum energy yields, with CO2 emission-savings of approximately 360 tons per year. The installation is already under construction and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. Local installer Energiepark Brandenburg has been contracted to install, operate, and maintain the PV system.
Gregor Wölm, Representative of Solarstrom Grebs GbR, expressed excitement about the project, stating that the solar system has been designed to supply a large portion of the village with renewable energy during the summer months without burdening the grid. He also mentioned the potential for high yields and the option to add a storage system in the future. Wölm thanked Energiepark Brandenburg and SolarEdge for their contributions to the project.
Thomas Wetzel, Managing Director of Energiepark Brandenburg, emphasized the importance of high energy yields and reduced operation and maintenance costs in making this project economically viable for the operator. Wetzel chose SolarEdge’s DC-optimised inverter and Power Optimisers, which are attached to the underside of every pair of solar panels. This technology ensures that if one panel is underperforming due to soiling or shading, the rest of the array will not be affected, maximizing energy yields.
Wetzel also noted that SolarEdge’s technology can generate up to 8% more energy than non-optimised inverters, making it a significant advantage for customers over the system’s lifetime. He also highlighted the design flexibility of SolarEdge’s technology, which allowed for varying string lengths and reduced spacing between rows of modules, resulting in significant cost savings.
This partnership between SolarEdge and Solarstrom Grebs GbR is a significant step towards providing clean and affordable energy to local communities. By utilizing SolarEdge’s innovative technology, this project will not only benefit the environment but also provide economic advantages for the operator.