Recently installed at DHL Israel’s flagship robotic sorting center, the largest of its kind in the Middle East, SolarEdge’s DC-optimized rooftop PV system is planned to produce over 750 MWh of renewable electricity annually. The produced solar power will be sufficient to meet 100% of the site’s annual electricity needs. Available excess energy will be offered for sale to the national grid operator. The system is expected to deliver a return on investment in less than five years while avoiding over 180 tonnes CO2e of GHG emissions.
Carbon neutral sorting center for DHL in Israel
Supermercado Cristel began to serve its Goiânia, Brazil community as a butcher shop before it grew into a full-fledged supermarket. As they increased their inventory, they made additions to the building to support their new needs, which led to a roof topology with numerous angles and shading issues. Therefore, when the Supermercado decided to switch to solar energy to reduce their electricity costs, they were working with built-in challenges that threatened to stop the project in its tracks. SolarEdge was able to provide an optimal solution, with the functionality split between the Power Optimizers and the inverter. The roof layout, which would have led to module mismatch with a typical inverter solution, didn’t pose a problem for SolarEdge technology. SolarEdge technology also enabled Supermercado Cristal to install about 20% more modules then they would have been able to do with a string inverter system, meeting the company’s requirement for harvesting the maximum energy possible from their roof.
Brazilian small business gets a boost with solar energy
An energy company in Taiwan invested in a 77 MW ground-mount utility-scale PV farm spanning 280 square kilometers, that is planned to produce enough electricity to power almost 350,000 households daily. The electricity generated is sold to the national utility company, taking advantage of an incentive program offered by the Taiwanese government and making affordable, clean energy a reality for people in this region. The solar array is located near the Chigu Salt Mountain in Tainan City, Taiwan, on land that was previously used to sun-dry large fields of salt. The SolarEdge installation comprises 674 X 100 KW three phase inverters with Synergy Technology and 57,000 Power Optimizers, while the SolarEdge Monitoring Platform enables real-time visibility and control of power production, enabling full optimization of the solar plant’s output. Real-time notifications sent to operations and maintenance staff enable quick identification of faulty modules and remote troubleshooting. This reduces the need for site visits and dispenses with the use of thermal imaging drone cameras typically used at large sites for inspection and diagnostics of PV panels. Remote monitoring and troubleshooting are estimated to save up to 50% in maintenance costs.
From salt to solar energy production in Taiwan
Taiwan is one of the most densely populated nations in the world, with a population of 23.2 million in an area not much larger than Belgium[1]. In a bold move to balance the nation’s land management needs, the government decided to construct a floatovoltaic site at the Wu-Shan Tou Reservoir to deliver a mammoth 17 million kWh of power and save 8,906 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. Awarded to Xingye Green Energy, the site featured a SolarEdge commercial floating PV solution, especially suited to deliver superior performance in a rugged aquatic environment. In addition to the multilayer SolarEdge safety features that secure the site, SolarEdge inverters are built to take on the harsh terrain of floating PV plants, operating at high humidity levels and a wide operating temperature range. Dust- and waterproof-certified with IP65 rating, they are resistant to the ammonia commonly present in fishponds. SolarEdge floating PV solutions also require less DC cabling compared to string inverters to reduce BoS. Crucial for floatovoltaics, SolarEdge features module-level monitoring and remote diagnostics which allows O&M and site managers to pinpoint possible system faults without having to visit the floating site.
Floatovoltaics is a true win-win solution: Blocking direct sunlight to the water, solar modules reduce evaporation and improve water quality by curtailing the growth of algae, weeds and other harmful micro-organisms. At the same time, placing modules on water maintains them at a cooler temperature, which increases production efficiency.
Floatovoltaics in Taiwan solve land use dilemmas
Swedish holiday village powers cottages on solar, winning industry's top sustainability award
The Ramsvik Stugby & Camping holiday village on the Swedish Coast, has been welcoming guests for 65 years. As sustainability was high on the list of priorities for them – and for their customers - they were interested in transitioning their site to clean energy. However, the village cottages were built close together, not facing the same direction, and had other design characteristics that would cause shading and other issues to negatively impact solar energy production. The installer, Apptek Teknik Applikationer, recommended a SolarEdge smart energy solution. SolarEdge's Power Optimizers increase the energy output of each module and enable installation at multiple angles to take full advantage of multiple facets of roof space. This SolarEdge installation is one of the largest solar energy systems in the Swedish hospitality industry and won this year's Sustainability Award from the industry association SCR Svensk Camping.
Sustainable packaging gets greener in Vietnam
Alta Plastic Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of biodegradable plastic packaging products and food pouches with a manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that consumes approximately 300 MWh of power each month. To reduce the high electricity costs and meet sustainability objectives, Alta installed a rooftop 920 kW PV system with SolarEdge’s DC-optimized solution, including nine SolarEdge three phase inverters with Synergy Technology. This solar system also enabled the factory to take advantage of a 20-year Vietnam-government incentive for installing PV and exporting unused energy to the grid, enabling Alta to earn revenues from surplus energy.
In the first 15 months of the system’s operation, Alta reported that it has cut more than 520 metric tons of CO2 emissions, in addition to lowering energy costs by approximately 30%.
Vertical PV brings clean energy to the office
Dominion Properties, a US-based real estate operation, wished to turn a 7-story brick building façade in Wisconsin into an energy asset by installing 25 meters of PV modules. In order to ensure maximum power efficiency, they selected SolarEdge inverters and Power Optimizers. The installation is expected to produce 58MWh of electricity per year and will reduce electricity costs for the building tenants. In an urban vertical installation such as this, which will naturally experience shading from neighboring buildings, the SolarEdge system is designed to ensure maximum energy production from the site. An added advantage of using SolarEdge is having the option to oversize the Synergy inverters by up to 200%, which enables Dominion Properties to add more modules to the array in the future should energy demand increase, without having to invest in new equipment.
The co-Founder of Dominion Properties, Mike O’Conner, explained that office buildings are natural locations for solar energy installations, as they operate when most of the energy is produced. He is pleased that he can offer his tenants savings on their energy bills during an era of skyrocketing electricity expenses. “This project is the first of many, and we hope that it will encourage other developers to make use of otherwise wasted space on high-rise buildings by embracing solar as a clean, cost-saving energy source.”
Rooftop solar for carbon neutral construction materials in the UK
Litecast Ltd, a precast concrete company that specializes in the manufacture of concrete floor beams, selected a SolarEdge rooftop PV system to support its expansion, including at its new production facility in Nuneaton. The system (installed by ‘Your Eco UK’), generates approximately 284MWh of electricity, avoiding almost 80 metric tons of carbon emissions annually, and comprises 1,019 solar panels, 511 SolarEdge Power Optimizers, nine SolarEdge inverters and a SolarEdge weather station. With this installation, Litecast has progressed towards its goal to become the UK’s first carbon neutral construction supply company, demonstrating that clean energy is an accessible, affordable, and practical solution for decarbonizing the construction industry.
of Fortune 100 companies
50%
have PV systems optimized by SolarEdge.
While the rising cost of energy is often the primary driver for companies to consider alternative energy sources, the need to address climate change is becoming a growing priority for many businesses around the world today. Fortunately, SolarEdge solutions address both of these concerns. With fast, efficient, and safe installation, utilizing rooftop space that is otherwise unproductive, solar PV systems offer substantial cost savings and an attractive return on investment while enabling a cost-efficient path to zero-carbon operations.
The following are just a small selection of recent SolarEdge installations from around the world.
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Swedish holiday village powers cottages on solar, winning industry's top sustainability award
The Ramsvik Stugby & Camping holiday village on the Swedish Coast, has been welcoming guests for 65 years. As sustainability was high on the list of priorities for them – and for their customers - they were interested in transitioning their site to clean energy. However, the village cottages were built close together, not facing the same direction, and had other design characteristics that would cause shading and other issues to negatively impact solar energy production. The installer, Apptek Teknik Applikationer, recommended a SolarEdge smart energy solution. SolarEdge's Power Optimizers increase the energy output of each module and enable installation at multiple angles to take full advantage of multiple facets of roof space. This SolarEdge installation is one of the largest solar energy systems in the Swedish hospitality industry and won this year's Sustainability Award from the industry association SCR Svensk Camping.
An energy company in Taiwan invested in a 77 MW ground-mount utility-scale PV farm spanning 280 square kilometers, that is planned to produce enough electricity to power almost 350,000 households daily. The electricity generated is sold to the national utility company, taking advantage of an incentive program offered by the Taiwanese government and making affordable, clean energy a reality for people in this region. The solar array is located near the Chigu Salt Mountain in Tainan City, Taiwan, on land that was previously used to sun-dry large fields of salt. The SolarEdge installation comprises 674 X 100 KW three phase inverters with Synergy Technology and 57,000 Power Optimizers, while the SolarEdge Monitoring Platform enables real-time visibility and control of power production, enabling full optimization of the solar plant’s output. Real-time notifications sent to operations and maintenance staff enable quick identification of faulty modules and remote troubleshooting. This reduces the need for site visits and dispenses with the use of thermal imaging drone cameras typically used at large sites for inspection and diagnostics of PV panels. Remote monitoring and troubleshooting are estimated to save up to 50% in maintenance costs.
From salt to solar energy production in Taiwan
Supermercado Cristel began to serve its Goiânia, Brazil community as a butcher shop before it grew into a full-fledged supermarket. As they increased their inventory, they made additions to the building to support their new needs, which led to a roof topology with numerous angles and shading issues. Therefore, when the Supermercado decided to switch to solar energy to reduce their electricity costs, they were working with built-in challenges that threatened to stop the project in its tracks. SolarEdge was able to provide an optimal solution, with the functionality split between the Power Optimizers and the inverter. The roof layout, which would have led to module mismatch with a typical inverter solution, didn’t pose a problem for SolarEdge technology. SolarEdge technology also enabled Supermercado Cristal to install about 20% more modules then they would have been able to do with a string inverter system, meeting the company’s requirement for harvesting the maximum energy possible from their roof.
Brazilian small business gets a boost with solar energy
Sustainable packaging gets greener in Vietnam
Alta Plastic Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of biodegradable plastic packaging products and food pouches with a manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that consumes approximately 300 MWh of power each month. To reduce the high electricity costs and meet sustainability objectives, Alta installed a rooftop 920 kW PV system with SolarEdge’s DC-optimized solution, including nine SolarEdge three phase inverters with Synergy Technology. This solar system also enabled the factory to take advantage of a 20-year Vietnam-government incentive for installing PV and exporting unused energy to the grid, enabling Alta to earn revenues from surplus energy.
In the first 15 months of the system’s operation, Alta reported that it has cut more than 520 metric tons of CO2 emissions, in addition to lowering energy costs by approximately 30%.
Recently installed at DHL Israel’s flagship robotic sorting center, the largest of its kind in the Middle East, SolarEdge’s DC-optimized rooftop PV system is planned to produce over 750 MWh of renewable electricity annually. The produced solar power will be sufficient to meet 100% of the site’s annual electricity needs. Available excess energy will be offered for sale to the national grid operator. The system is expected to deliver a return on investment in less than five years while avoiding over 180 tonnes CO2e of GHG emissions.
Carbon neutral sorting center for DHL in Israel
Taiwan is one of the most densely populated nations in the world, with a population of 23.2 million in an area not much larger than Belgium[1]. In a bold move to balance the nation’s land management needs, the government decided to construct a floatovoltaic site at the Wu-Shan Tou Reservoir to deliver a mammoth 17 million kWh of power and save 8,906 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. Awarded to Xingye Green Energy, the site featured a SolarEdge commercial floating PV solution, especially suited to deliver superior performance in a rugged aquatic environment. In addition to the multilayer SolarEdge safety features that secure the site, SolarEdge inverters are built to take on the harsh terrain of floating PV plants, operating at high humidity levels and a wide operating temperature range. Dust- and waterproof-certified with IP65 rating, they are resistant to the ammonia commonly present in fishponds. SolarEdge floating PV solutions also require less DC cabling compared to string inverters to reduce BoS. Crucial for floatovoltaics, SolarEdge features module-level monitoring and remote diagnostics which allows O&M and site managers to pinpoint possible system faults without having to visit the floating site.
Floatovoltaics is a true win-win solution: Blocking direct sunlight to the water, solar modules reduce evaporation and improve water quality by curtailing the growth of algae, weeds and other harmful micro-organisms. At the same time, placing modules on water maintains them at a cooler temperature, which increases production efficiency.
Floatovoltaics in Taiwan solve land use dilemmas
Rooftop solar for carbon neutral construction materials in the UK
Litecast Ltd, a precast concrete company that specializes in the manufacture of concrete floor beams, selected a SolarEdge rooftop PV system to support its expansion, including at its new production facility in Nuneaton. The system (installed by ‘Your Eco UK’), generates approximately 284MWh of electricity, avoiding almost 80 metric tons of carbon emissions annually, and comprises 1,019 solar panels, 511 SolarEdge Power Optimizers, nine SolarEdge inverters and a SolarEdge weather station. With this installation, Litecast has progressed towards its goal to become the UK’s first carbon neutral construction supply company, demonstrating that clean energy is an accessible, affordable, and practical solution for decarbonizing the construction industry.
Vertical PV brings clean energy to the office
Dominion Properties, a US-based real estate operation, wished to turn a 7-story brick building façade in Wisconsin into an energy asset by installing 25 meters of PV modules. In order to ensure maximum power efficiency, they selected SolarEdge inverters and Power Optimizers. The installation is expected to produce 58MWh of electricity per year and will reduce electricity costs for the building tenants. In an urban vertical installation such as this, which will naturally experience shading from neighboring buildings, the SolarEdge system is designed to ensure maximum energy production from the site. An added advantage of using SolarEdge is having the option to oversize the Synergy inverters by up to 200%, which enables Dominion Properties to add more modules to the array in the future should energy demand increase, without having to invest in new equipment.
The co-Founder of Dominion Properties, Mike O’Conner, explained that office buildings are natural locations for solar energy installations, as they operate when most of the energy is produced. He is pleased that he can offer his tenants savings on their energy bills during an era of skyrocketing electricity expenses. “This project is the first of many, and we hope that it will encourage other developers to make use of otherwise wasted space on high-rise buildings by embracing solar as a clean, cost-saving energy source.”
of Fortune 100 companies
50%
have PV systems optimized by SolarEdge.
While the rising cost of energy is often the primary driver for companies to consider alternative energy sources, the need to address climate change is becoming a growing priority for many businesses around the world today. Fortunately, SolarEdge solutions address both of these concerns. With fast, efficient, and safe installation, utilizing rooftop space that is otherwise unproductive, solar PV systems offer substantial cost savings and an attractive return on investment while enabling a cost-efficient path to zero-carbon operations.
The following are just a small selection of recent SolarEdge installations from around the world.
Helping Global Businesses Transition To Low-Carbon Energy
Sustainability Report 2022 /