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LV5 + Series S trong. i nnovative. Compact. More energy output with 99% EU efficiency and lower OPEX through innovative power station design. ge.com GE Energy Connections Power Conversion Solutions for Solar Industry www.gepowerconversion.com GE’s Power Conversion business: Having the right partner is as vital as having the right technology. © 2016, General Electric Company and/or its affiliates. GE Proprietary Information. All Rights Reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system nor translated into any human or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the General Electric Company or its concerned affiliate. GEA32647 - GEPC LV5 + Series Solar Inverter and Solar eHouse Solutions New Generation of Solar Inverter Solutions utilizing Silicon Carbide Technology.

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LV5+ Series Strong. innovative. Compact.

More energy output with 99% EU efficiency and lower OPEX through innovative power station design.

ge.com

GE Energy Connections Power Conversion Solutions for Solar Industry

www.gepowerconversion.com

GE’s Power Conversion business:Having the right partner is as vital as having the right technology.

© 2016, General Electric Company and/or its affiliates. GE Proprietary Information. All Rights Reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system nor translated into any human or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the General Electric Company or its concerned affiliate.

GEA32647 - GEPC LV5+ Series Solar Inverter and Solar eHouse Solutions

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Contents

GE Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Leading Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Key Differentiators

• Our Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

• Yielding Higher Energy Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• Better Lifetime Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Services Across the Project Lifecycle

• Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Your Partner in Solar PV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting Physical and Digital

• The Path to Digital Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Assest Performance Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

LOwERING THE COST Of ELECTRICITYwe are at the heart of efficiently connecting electricity to industry. we build industry leading technologies and integrated solutions for a cleaner, more productive future.

we transform solar energy efficiently into powerful, reliable and cost effective electricity to enable our customers to successfully lower the cost of solar energy.

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Leading TechnoLogy

Transforming the Solar Industry The new generation of solar inverters and power stations

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Advanced TechnologyStrong. innovative. Compact. Silicon Carbide (SiC) takes solar inverter efficiency to the next level

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UNMATChED EffICIENCy fOr hIGhEr ENErGy OUTPUT

OPTIMIZING LIfETIME VALUE

NEXT GENErATION Of POwEr ELECTrONICS

Silicon Carbide (SiC) lV5+ Solar Inverter lV5+ Solar ehouse Solution

REDuCING COST Of ELECTRICITY wITH GE'S ADVANCED SILICON CARBIDE TECHNOLOGY:

LEADING ThE wAy IN SOLAr TEChNOLOGyAs a leading technology company, GE is the driving force behind the evolution of high performance electric power systems, and has been a reliable and trusted partner to help plant operators and owners drive down the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) through technology innovations.

GE was the first to launch the 1,500V inverter technology in 2012 which has helped customers to reduce the cost of energy through a more efficient farm layout, saving up to 3% in CAPEx and up to 15% in OPEx. Today the 1,500V inverter technology is well proven and benefits from a large installed base of 4 Gw worldwide.

However, innovation does not stop its pace. Today, GE is once again demonstrating how constant innovation with profound expertise and understanding of customer challenges is allowing the renewables industry to gain in efficiency to lower the cost of electricity. GE Power Conversion is now introducing Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology into its 1500V inverter product line, bringing unmatched power conversion efficiency to the PV industry.

SILICON CArbIDE APPLICATIONS: SMALL DEVICE, brOAD IMPACT IN POwEr ELECTrONICSToday, silicon-based devices are used as 'industry workhorse' managing power in everything from portable electronics to industrial-scale equipment. for high-power applications, SiC is the future. This advanced technology allows power electronics to switch faster and more efficiently, in a smaller footprint.

for over two decades, GE has demonstrated the world’s best performance in power devices, advanced packaging and power electronic applications with Silicon Carbide technology. GE has started commercializing new SiC-enabled products and is pushing new developments to allow for more widespread commercial adoption of other SiC applications including power converters, general controls, and solid state power distribution based products for GE Aviation, Energy and Healthcare.

bUILDING ThE wOrLD’S fIrST MULTI-MEGAwATT-SCALE SILICON CArbIDE bASED SOLAr INVErTEr As one of the leading technology companies in the world, GE is the first to introduce its advanced Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology to the utility scale solar PV industry with world’s first multi-megawatt-scale SiC solar demonstrator inverter installed in the uS.

KEY BENEfITSSilicon Carbide (SiC) based power electronic devices have significant advantages over Silicon (Si) in capabilities. Silicon Carbide switches faster and can operate at much higher switching frequencies and temperatures, while still converting electric power with higher efficiency. Additionally, SiC-based devices manage the same level of power as Si devices at approximately half the size, which will enable dramatic increases in power density and reliability. Applied to solar inverters, it allows for simpler cooling and fewer parts, thus a smaller, more compact inverter footprint.

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Key differenTiaTor| our offering

LV5+ Solar Inverter LV5+ Solar eHouse SolutionInnovative power station designed for higher energy production and lower OPExSilicon Carbide technology enables more energy output with 99% Eu efficiency

Key differenTiaTor | our offering

UNMATChED EffICIENCySilicon Carbide (SiC) enables more efficient solar inverters. GE's LV5+ Solar Inverter has an efficiency rating of 99% Eu which allows for higher annual energy production, when compared to today’s traditional inverters. Higher part load efficiency of LV5+ Solar Inverters helps to produce more energy even in regions with suboptimal irradiation profiles.

whEN CAPEX MATTErS MOSTunmatched efficiency of LV5+ Solar Inverters yield higher energy output. Higher output per square meter enables customers to reduce investment cost by using fewer panels, thus less land, for the same energy output.

COMPACT POwEr STATIONPre-fabricated and pre-tested design allows for plug & play solutions and the standard 20ft container facilitates shipping logistics.

ge’S lV5+ SOLAr EhOUSE SOLUTION Power transformers connected to the grid at night consume“no-load” power. These power losses add up over the lifetimeof the PV plant. GE developed a technology to eliminate no-load nighttime transformer losses** automatically. The novel power station design can help to reduce lifetime OPEx losses by up to $0.8M* per 100Mw.

TEChNICAL DATA LV5+ SOLAr INVErTEr

Inverter Efficiency 99% EU and 99.2% MAX

MPP Voltage 875 VDC to 1300 VDC

AC Power 2500 Kw @ 50°C & COS(Φ)=1

Output voltage 600 VAC

fuses 24 DC fuses (per input)

Operating Temperature -20°C to +50°C

DIMENSIONS

w x h x D (M) 2.4M x 2.9M x 2.0M

weight [Kg] < 2000 Kg

TEChNICAL DATA LV5+ SOLAr EhOUSE SOLUTION

Inverter Efficiency 99% EU and 99.2% MAX

MPP Voltage 875 VDC to 1300 VDC

AC Power 2500 Kw @ 50°C & COS(Φ)=1

Output voltage 11 to 35 KV

fuses 24 DC fuses (per input)

Operating Temperature -20°C to +50°C

DIMENSIONS

w x h x D (M) 2.4M x 2.9M x 6.1M

weight [Kg] < 12 000 Kg

KEy fEATUrES• first multi-Mw, utility scale inverter

based completely on SiC power electronics

• Robust air cooling system with air-to-air heat exchangers instead of filters, for hot and harsh environments

• Silicon Carbide MOSfETs• GE Predix ready with advanced

diagnostics for optimal performance monitoring

KEy fEATUrES Main components of LV5+ Solar eHouse Solution comprise:• LV5+ Solar Inverter with Silicon

Carbide (SiC)• Step-up power transformer• MV/LV auxiliary transformer• Ring Main unit (RMu)• LV panel• 20ft ISO container dimensions

+$2.5M* ADDITIONAL

reVenUe per 100 Mw PLANT

GE'S NEw 1500V LV5+ SOLAR INVERTER MAxIMIzING LIfETIME VALuE

**currently available for systems up to 24kV*all values undiscounted cashflow, 30 year project life with 2500MWh AEP baseline

*all values undiscounted cashflow, 30 year project life with 2500MWh AEP baseline

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Key differenTiaTor| yieLding higher energy ouTpuT

The Value of LV5+ Series Driving solar inverter efficiency to unprecedented heights

Key differenTiaTor | BeTTer LifeTiMe VaLue

Lowering Cost of Electricity

hIGhEr ANNUAL ENErGy PrODUCTION (AEP) ThrOUGh 99% EU INVErTEr EffICIENCy1% more AEP enables up to ~$2.5M* / 100Mw worth of revenue vs. LV5

TEChNOLOGy TO OPTIMIZE PArT LOAD PErfOrMANCELV5+ Solar Inverter utilizes the next generation of power electronics based on Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology. unmatched efficiency levels i.e. under part load conditions yield higher annual energy production across the regions at various irradiation schemes.

Calculations with solar PV plant simulation tools have confirmed incremental benefits of an average 1% of annual energy production.

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rEDUCING OPEX ThrOUGh NOVEL POwEr STATION DESIGN LV5+ Solar eHouse Solution enables up to ~$1M / 100Mw* OPEx savings over lifetime.

MAIN TrANSfOrMEr SLEEP fEATUrE (optional) to eliminate no-load transformer losses** at night allows up to $820k / 100Mw* in OPEx reduction. using an innovative design, the LV5+ Solar eHouse controls the pre- and de-magnetization of the main transformer to safely connect & disconnect it every day to eliminate no-load losses during the night. furthermore, connecting the main transformer does not cause an in-rush, eliminating voltage disturbances at the point of connection with the grid and can also help to reconnect all inverters simultaneously after a grid outage.

AIr-fILTErLESS DESIGN enables up to $316k / 100Mw* OPEx savings through reliable operation in harsh environments. The robust air cooling system with air-to-air heat exchangers, instead of filters, requires lower maintenance.

LOwEr SySTEM COST Standard ISO 20ft container for simplified shipping logistics and a plug & play installation procedure help to reduce cost for transportation and commissioning i.e. in remote locations. where land is constrained and costly, LV5+ enables higher energy output per square meter, cost-effective land utilization area, or can provide same AEP at reduced area.

COST Of CAPITALGE as bankable partner helps to demonstrate the technology's value supporting developers and operators to secure project financing. The GE Store offers commercial and project financing solutions.

LIfETIME SUPPOrT High inverter efficiency, equipment reliability and availability are backed up by a comprehensive services offerings to help maximize uptime and project return across the project lifecycle. LV5+ Solar Inverters are GE Predix ready with advanced diagnostics for optimal performance monitoring, enabling to move from routine maintenance to predictive maintenance.

**currently available for systems up to 24kV

Better lifetime value with the next generation solar inverter & power station

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Global Horizontal Irradiance W/m2

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IMAGE SOuRCE: © 2015 VAISALA INC.*ALL VALuES uNDISCOuNTED CASHfLOw, 30 YEAR PROjECT LIfE wITH 2500MwH AEP BASELINE

*all values undiscounted cashflow, 30 year project life with 2500MWh AEP baseline

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Services Your Partner in Solar PVGE Store solutions for power collection and grid connectionAcross the project lifecycle

SerViceS acroSS The projecT LifecycLe ge STore | your parTner in SoLar pV

MEETING ThE NEEDS Of yOUr OPErATIONAL MODELGE offers customized service solutions to meet the needs of customers’ individual operational and maintenance models (from daily operation, routine & scheduled maintenance, to outage services) comprising• Remote monitoring & diagnostics• Maintenance• Spare parts & obsolescence management• warranty extensions• Response time guarantees• Availability guarantees as risk sharing mechanisms.

fLEET DATA ANALyTICS AND PrEDICTIVE MAINTENANCEThrough advanced digital platforms, we deliver expert onsite and remote 24/7 support, emergency interventions and all customized to meet unique customer requirements.

LONG TErM & LOCAL SUPPOrTwe offer both on demand services and long term service contracts with a range of options from ”Keep me running“ to ”Partnership“. with over 1,000 field service engineers, and operating in more than 170 countries GE has the organization to support customers wherever they may be.

ENhANCING ENErGy hArVEST ACrOSS PrOJECT LIfE-CyCLEGE’s services help support continuous plant operation, resulting in a higher energy yield and therefore high return on investment across the life-cycle. for equipment benefiting from GE long term service agreements, we expect up to greater than 99% inverter availability in the field.

rEDUCING rISK, ENhANCING PrODUCTIVITyGE offers services that address a broad range of activitiesthat are necessary for utilities and farm operators to protect assets, keep critical processes running, to help decreasing risk and enhancing productivity while letting the owner / operator concentrate on their core business.

bALANCE Of SySTEM (bOS)GE is a global leader in power generation, serving thermal, renewables, and distributed power plants and is helping to efficiently connect that power to the grid. The products and solutions that make this happen are commonly referred to as ”Electrical Balance of Plant“ (EBoP), and in the solar industry as electrical ”Balance of System (BOS)“. The different pieces making up the core eBOS offering range from power collection equipment and auxiliary systems, to the high voltage switchyard and total system control room.

PLANT CONTrOL, rEMOTE MONITOrING & DIAGNOSTICSGE’s Control System incorporates a full functioned SCADA system that provides high reliability, superior data integrity, open system access, and advanced data management.

GrID CONNECTION & INTEGrATIONOur dedicated expert group of engineers and business experts is specialized in complete power system analysis and simulation. Cross-business teams work to analyze and ensure the compliance of solar plant integration to the grid, keeping GE and its customers ahead of grid interconnection challenges.

STOrAGE GE’s tailored solutions help to address availability and reliability requirements of the total storage system capability over its entire lifetime, based on a total cost of ownership approach.

fINANCINGMore than 100 commercial finance experts in more than 25 countries provide you with financial advisory services. SErVICESGE offers customized services to meet the needs of customers’ individual operational and maintenance models (from daily operation, routine & scheduled maintenance, to outage services).

fROM STANDARDARDIzED / PRE-ENGINEERED SOLuTIONS TO INTERGRATED POwER PLANT APPROACH

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The Future of Electricity Is DIGITALDigital is disrupting and transforming the electricity industry, challenging old models and creating

unprecedented opportunities. Over the next decade, there will be ~$1.3 trillion of value to be

captured in this transformation. With software and data analytics, combined with advanced

hardware, new digitally-enhanced power generation will deliver greater reliability, affordability

and sustainability, helping lower costs, improve efficiencies, create growth opportunities and

lower carbon output.

As part of GE, GE Power Digital Solutions is the largest contributor of GE’s $5 billion digital

portfolio. Launched in 2015, we are building on our 130-year-old foundation with new

investments, new technology and new teams to help lead this transformation in the energy

space as the digital industrial leader.

At GE, CEO Jeff Immelt is leading our own digital-industrial journey, from the way we work, to our

products and solutions, to how we engage with customers. Now, with the addition of the Alstom

software portfolio and new GE businesses, we are bringing new digital solutions that span the

entire electricity value chain.

Our customers recognize the momentous change taking place in the industry and are seeking

solutions and partners in the new age of digital. There are new and old competitors leveraging

digital technologies, new policies creating new requirements and new business models that are

challenging traditional revenue sources and creating new growth opportunities.

We invite you to explore our comprehensive portfolio of purpose-built digital solutions for our

industry that span from Controls to Cloud. The portfolio includes a suite of software applications

— our cloud-based Industrial Internet platform Predix, Advanced Controls & Edge Computing and

Cyber Security solutions.

We want to be your partner in your digital transformation.

Ganesh Bell

Chief Digital Officer, GE Power

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The Future of Electricity Is DIGITALDigital is disrupting and transforming the electricity industry, challenging old models and creating

unprecedented opportunities. Over the next decade, there will be ~$1.3 trillion of value to be

captured in this transformation. With software and data analytics, combined with advanced

hardware, new digitally-enhanced power generation will deliver greater reliability, affordability

and sustainability, helping lower costs, improve efficiencies, create growth opportunities and

lower carbon output.

As part of GE, GE Power Digital Solutions is the largest contributor of GE’s $5 billion digital

portfolio. Launched in 2015, we are building on our 130-year-old foundation with new

investments, new technology and new teams to help lead this transformation in the energy

space as the digital industrial leader.

At GE, CEO Jeff Immelt is leading our own digital-industrial journey, from the way we work, to our

products and solutions, to how we engage with customers. Now, with the addition of the Alstom

software portfolio and new GE businesses, we are bringing new digital solutions that span the

entire electricity value chain.

Our customers recognize the momentous change taking place in the industry and are seeking

solutions and partners in the new age of digital. There are new and old competitors leveraging

digital technologies, new policies creating new requirements and new business models that are

challenging traditional revenue sources and creating new growth opportunities.

We invite you to explore our comprehensive portfolio of purpose-built digital solutions for our

industry that span from Controls to Cloud. The portfolio includes a suite of software applications

— our cloud-based Industrial Internet platform Predix, Advanced Controls & Edge Computing and

Cyber Security solutions.

We want to be your partner in your digital transformation.

Ganesh Bell

Chief Digital Officer, GE Power

GE'S LV5 SOLAR INVERTER INSTALLED IN uK

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digiTaL reVoLuTion

Asset Performance Management Partnering to build digital services in Solar PV

Key differenTiaTor | operaTionaL efficiency

Connecting Physical and Digital GE is leading the way in the digital revolution

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GE POWER DIGITAL SOLUTIONS I Software Catalog 2016

To address these issues and to enable power leaders the opportunity to increase profitability from machine

data and analytics, GE developed the DPP, delivering capabilities in the following areas:

Software Defined Machines: Unlike traditional operations machines, where applications for that equipment

were built into firmware and notoriously difficult to connect to the Industrial Internet, new breeds of assets

autonomously connect to the Industrial Internet, execute native or cloud-based machine applications, analyze

collected data and respond to changes in that data.

Predix™, the Cloud Platform for the Industrial Internet: GE’s platform for the Industrial Internet, combines

best of breed technologies for massive data ingestion, analytic modeling and execution, asset libraries and a

sophisticated User Interface (UI). Predix machine is an on-site gateway for data cleansing and communications

and for executing analytics at the edge, required for near real-time response. This environment was industrial

built to manage the data and analytics required for power companies to gain operational benefits and action-

based recommendations.

Digital Twin: An organized collection of physics-based methods and advanced analytics used to model the

present state of every asset in a Digital Power Plant. GE applications use the Digital Twin to model solutions,

execute “what if” scenarios and to drive outcomes based on analytic models that mirror and predict the

functions of the physical assets.

Suite of Applications: Leveraging data from software defined machines and the GE Digital Twin, a complete set

of applications designed to improve asset performance and reliability, to increase operation efficiency and to

give power business leaders insights that allow them to make more profitable decisions.

UI / Mobile Applications

End-to-End Security

SolutionsServices

Cloud Foundry

Data Infrastructure

Digital Twin

Assets Analytics DataAccess

AuthorizationOperations

Connectivity

Industrial Assets

OperationsOptimization

AssetPerformanceManagement

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The Predix Cloud

EnterpriseSystems

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EdgeAnalytics

PredixMachine

SoftwareDefined Machines Predix™ Digital Twin Suite of

Applications

ThE PATh TO DIGITAL TrANSfOrMATIONOver recent years, data analysis has become a crucial method for organizations looking to gain insights into their operations, enabling them to spot inefficiencies and allowing them to make informed decisions, which can help to save costs and improve productivity.

while this is true for a huge range of industries, adopting this data-led operating model and embracing the Industrial Internet could hold huge benefits for the solar industry in particular. By analyzing the Big Data sets collected by Industrial Internet technologies, operators can unlock new insights into how they can run their plants more efficiently by picking up on inefficiencies and problems sooner, saving time and money.

To harness the power from the Big Data requires working with a partner who shares the same vision, and has both the industrial expertise and software capability. As the world’s premier digital industrial company, GE is your ideal partner for this new journey.

CAPAbILITy TO DrIVE bUSINESS OUTCOMES

CONNECT — Provides the foundation to leverage analytics by enabling the collection of machine sensor data from assets and processes data, as well as management of that data to derive value. MONITOr — focuses on understanding the performance and health of your assets and processes, and visualization of events. ANALyZE — Determines the root cause of issues based on historical and real-time data to understand relationships, correlations, and trends, and facilitates effective problem resolution. PrEDICT — Provides foresight into impending problems to avoid issues before they occur and drives greater process consistency and asset uptime. OPTIMIZE — Maximizes the performance and profitability potential of assets, plants and feet to achieve the best possible outcomes. Allows simulation modeling to test “what if” scenarios.

Predix™, the Cloud Platform for the industrial internet: GE’s PlAtforM for thE IndustrIAl IntErnEt, coMbInEs bEst of brEEd tEchnoloGIEs for MAssIvE dAtA InGEstIon, AnAlytIc ModElInG And ExEcutIon, AssEt lIbrArIEs And A soPhIstIcAtEd usEr IntErfAcE (uI). PrEdIx MAchInE Is An on-sItE GAtEWAy for dAtA clEAnsInG And coMMunIcAtIons And for ExEcutInG AnAlytIcs At thE EdGE, rEquIrEd for nEAr rEAl-tIME rEsPonsE. thIs EnvIronMEnt WAs IndustrIAl buIlt to MAnAGE thE dAtA And AnAlytIcs rEquIrEd for PoWEr coMPAnIEs to GAIn oPErAtIonAl bEnEfts And ActIonbAsEd rEcoMMEndAtIons.

bUSINESS ChALLENGESSolar power can often be limited by inclement weather and night cycles, which has led to an average 20% capacity factor of solar farms. As the periods of ideal weather conditions are so precious, it’s critical that unplanned downtime is avoided or minimized.

The scale of solar farms is growing rapidly, pushing their locations to more distant areas in relation to where the power is set to be used. This increased scale, combined with the fact that they are usually built in isolated locations, means operators are faced with a whole new range of challenges.

Solar power is now being adopted in many developing and mature economies as a significant part of the energy mix. By monitoring equipment and analyzing data, solar operators can further reduce costs and ensure more accurate, efficient and reliable power generation to allow solar to continue to grow market share in the energy landscape.

GE’S ASSET PErfOrMANCE MANAGEMENTConnecting the physical and digital world, GE brings advanced Asset Performance Management (APM), using data and analytics to reduce unplanned downtime, improve reliability, minimize the total cost of ownership and operational risks.

APM connects multiple data sources and uses advanced analytics to turn that data into actionable insights while fostering collaboration and knowledge management across the organization. A commercial cloud solution, built on the Predix™ platform, APM also gives organizations the flexibility to develop new analytics and applications, making it adaptable to meet changing needs.

understanding where to begin, next steps and mapping the course to digital success requires working with a partner who shares this vision, can support with appropriate solutions today, and has a road map for innovation and growth for the future.

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Contact us

POwEr CONVErSION hEADQUArTErS:

GE Power ConversionEuroplaza, 20 Avenue Andre Prothin, 92927 Paris La Defense Cedexfrance

[email protected]

OUr CENTEr Of EXCELLENCE fOr SOLAr PV: GE Energy Power Conversion GmbHCulemeyerstrasse 1D-12277 BerlinGermany

TechnicaL SpecificaTionS

Technical SpecificationsLV5+ Series

* At rated Ac operating voltage** nominal power up to 1000m

lV5+ SOLAr INVErTEr lV5+ SOLAr EhOUSE SOLUTION

INPUT DATA

MAx. ALLOwABLE DC VOLTAGE [V] 1500 VDC 1500 VDC

DC MPP RANGE [V]* 875 - 1300 VDC 875 - 1300 VDC

MAx DC CuRRENT [A] 3000 A 3000 A

MPP TRACKER [uNIT/S] 1 1

OUTPUT DATA

RATED AC OPERATING VOLTAGE [V] 600 VAC 11–35 KVAC

AC OPERATING VOLTAGE RANGE [%] +/- 10% +/- 10%

MAx AC CuRRENT [A] 2625 A 44 A (33KV)

AC RATED POwER [Kw] 2500 Kw 2500 Kw

GRID fREquENCY +/- 5% [Hz] 50-60Hz 50-60Hz

POwER fACTOR/COS(φ) AT RATED POwER 1 1

POwER fACTOR/COS(φ) RANGE 0 - 1 IND. OR CAP. 0 - 1 IND. OR CAP.

fEED IN PHASE/CONNECTION PHASE 3/3 3/3

INVErTEr EffICIENCy

MAx INVERTER EffICIENCY % 99.2% 99.2%

Eu INVERTER EffICIENCY % 99.0% 99.0%

DIMENSIONS

w x H x D (M) 2.4M x 2.9M x 2.0M 2.4M x 2.9M x 6.1M

wEIGHT [KG] < 2000 kG < 12 000 kG

COMMUNICATION INTErfACES

STANDARD ETHERNET, MODBuS, TCP ETHERNET, MODBuS, TCP

EQUIPMENT

EARTH-fAuLT-MONITORING OPTIONAL OPTIONAL

HEATING YES YES

E-STOP PuSHBuTTON YES YES

CIRCuIT BRAKER AC MOTORIzED OPERATION MOTORIzED OPERATION

STANDArD

EMC EN 61000-6-2, EN61000-6-4 EN 61000-6-2, EN61000-6-4

GRID MONITORING (BDEw - CERTIfIED) PLANNED PLANNED

CE/uL CONfORMITY PLANNED PLANNED

AMbIENT OPErATING CONDITIONS

AMBIENT TEMPERATuRE -20°C TO +50°C -20°C TO +50°C

HuMIDITY % 5 - 100 5 - 100

MAx. HEIGHT ABOVE SEA-LEVEL [M]** 2000M 2000M

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