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Solar energy

What we do

We develop the technical scope of photovoltaic systems by connecting the solar resource, plant design and integration with grids and industrial loads.

Designing around actual site conditions

A photovoltaic system combines resource, equipment and infrastructure. Available solar irradiation, temperature, terrain and connection conditions influence its configuration and the estimate of energy delivered.

The assessment compares layout and technology options against common criteria. Integrating civil, electrical and control design helps identify constraints and prepare a project that considers construction, access and maintenance from the outset.

From site assessment to operation

Deliverables are developed according to project maturity and the decision they need to support.

Technical assessment

The solar resource review is linked to the location and installation conditions. Generation scenarios must record their assumptions, the losses considered and information limitations.

  • Resource, shading and energy yield estimation
  • Review of terrain and site conditions
  • Comparison of options and the connection point

Integration with demand and storage

When generation serves an industrial facility, the assessment must relate solar generation to the consumption profile. Storage may form part of the option, depending on the required function and system conditions.

Engineering defines how generation, demand and the grid interact, with criteria for protection, control and operation. This coordination enables scenarios to be reviewed and responsibilities for each interface to be established.

Technical capabilities

Defining the photovoltaic system and its interfaces

Resource and solar array layout

Solar irradiation, terrain and environmental conditions inform the configuration. The comparison incorporates losses, shading, accessibility and system maintenance requirements.

  • Resource information quality
  • Module layout and access
  • Assessment of energy yield and losses

Conversion, connection and monitoring

Modules, inverters and the electrical network must follow a common design basis. Integrating metering and monitoring helps compare performance with operating conditions.

  • Electrical configuration and conversion
  • Interfaces with the grid and demand
  • Data for operation and maintenance

Questions to define the scope

How is the addition of batteries assessed?

Their intended function is defined first, followed by a comparison of generation, consumption and connection constraints. The study relates storage, conversion and control to operating scenarios and their maintenance requirements.

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