solar pv - available technologies and making it happen. dr dan davies (solarcentury)
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Providing solar technology for buildings across Europe
Agenda
• Introduction to Solarcentury
• Review of PV Options
• The UK Feed-in Tariff (FIT)
• Financing options
• Q & A
Pan European geographical footprint
Founded in 1999 to accelerate the uptake of PV
Over 800 completed projects across Europe
European offices in UK, France, Spain and Italy; 120 employees
Highly experienced international engineering and project management teams
Specialists in full turnkey installations
Full O&M and remote monitoring service available
Funds to invest
Partnership with Savills
Founded in 1999 to accelerate the uptake of PV
Over 800 completed projects across Europe
European offices in UK, France, Spain and Italy; 120 employees
Highly experienced international engineering and project management teams
Specialists in full turnkey installations
Full O&M and remote monitoring service available
Funds to invest
Partnership with Savills
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Company highlights
Product Portfolio
Industrial roofs:
Car parks, free field arrays:
Architectural elements:
Residential roofs:
Fastsun, Spain
103 kWp, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
Bari, Italy - 1MW ground mounted
Product Portfolio
Industrial roofs:
Car parks, free field arrays:
Architectural elements:
Residential roofs:
UK scheme – technologies and rates2010 2011 2012 TERM
Principles of UK feed-in tariff
• PV system owners receive FIT for all PV generation
• FIT tariffs are index linked and guaranteed for 25 years
• Electricity can then be used or sold to the utilityretail off set vs wholesale
• Retail value of the electricity not fixed
Principles of UK feed-in tariff
GENERATION
IMPORT
EXPORT
Financing options
Farmer
Developer
EPC
Investor
Utility
Farmer
Developer
EPC
O&M O&M
3rd party Investor owns system
££££
£££
Farmer owns system
Investor
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Summary
Wide range of technical solutions for buildings and ground mounted systems
FITs make investing in solar attractive
Investor, developer and installer expertise is available to help
Farms and farm buildings present some of the best opportunities for adding to our renewable energy mix
Next steps
Ground mount? Suitable roof?
Developer partner: Savills
Case studies
CIS Tower – Manchester, UK
Example of rain-screen PV cladding
Unique aesthetic and strong statement of environmental commitment by the Co-operative Insurance Group
Largest commercial solar façade in Europe at the time of installation in 2005
7,244 Sharp modules yield a system size of 391kWp
Cost of PV fully offset cost of tiles in which building was originally clad
Building was in full use during installation
Tesco – Various locations, UK
Multiple systems across Tesco stores in the UK
Range of module technologies used to maximise generation at each site
Solarcentury mounting solutions allow for integration into different roof types
Full marketing support to maximise brand benefits to Tesco
Systems are remotely monitored
Big Yellow Self Storage, UK
Systems installed to 12 stores across the country
Meets with delivery model – easy to install, reliable and low maintenance
Wins over other technologies in terms of CO2 savings
Planning is not an issue with photovoltaics – low visual impact and output predictable
Aligned with CSR plan Systems are remotely
monitored from head office
Gazeley
Gazeley decided to become a low carbon pioneer in 2003
Solarcentury has successfully delivered 18 solar projects for Gazeley in the UK, Spain and France
Gazeley today is widely recognised as a benchmark in sustainable warehouse operations
This has helped Gazeley significantly increase the value of their building stock
Gazeley (Invista) - San Agustin, Spain
Modular system design based on proprietary framing system
Modules angled towards sun on a flat roof
Installation time and effort minimised
System load distributed across roof
Sunpower 205W, all-black modules give the system a high aesthetic
Modular Stations - Network Rail
A total of 33.35kWp was installed over the three stations Corby, Eastfields and Greenhithe
PV generation along with energy efficiency to reduced the sites CO2 emissions by 25%
Solarcentury worked closely with Network Rail and Corus to design and deliver these projects
Standardised design made the systems more economical
With our installation partner SEC these projects were delivered quickly
UK Schools Project
Solarcentury has delivered PV systems to 160 UK schools, to wide acclaim within the country
The project was jointly financed by the Co-operative Insurance Group and the UK government’s Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
Each school received a 3.9kWp PV system and a comprehensive educational package designed by Solarcentury
The dispersed nature of the sites and variation in roof types posed a challenge for the installation
This was overcome by standardising system designs and outsourcing installation under strict quality control
We continue to work successfully with CIS and BERR
Gazeley (Eroski) – Ontigola, Spain
BIPV system in Ontigola, Spain
New build by Gazeley for Eroski
UniSolar flexible a-Si (amorphous silicon) thin film laminates integrate fully with the membrane roof
PV laminates form the UV-proof layer of the roof
Requires neither ballast nor roof penetrations
Procter & Gamble – Euskirchen, Germany
• 94.5kWp installed at a P&G centre in Euskirchen
• Installed on Solarcentury SB1400 mounting system to maximise electricity generation
• Benefits from German roof-mounted PV tariff
• Remote monitoring ensures maximum output
• Highly efficient installation – only 18 minutes per kWp
Milan schools
Won a competitive tender by the Province of Milan to install 480kWp onto 24 schools
The highly competitive tender was won due to Solarcentury’s expertise in BIPV and deep experience with the public sector
Standardised system designs, a flexible project management approach and constant client liaison meant the project was installed in time and under budget
All systems are remotely monitored ensuring customer peace of mind and educational value
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