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Australia launches its first floating PV power plant
Solar energy will help to clean wastewater in Jamestown, South Australia, and will be a great prospect of employment – thanks to the launch of the first floating solar power station in Australia.
The first phase of the project started a week ago and is part of a 4 MW system at a cost of 12 million $ which will cover the five reservoirs in the Jamestown and Gladstone, located at the North of the state.
The plant floats on the wastewater treatment facilities in close proximity to Northern Areas Council Waste Water and was designed as a demonstration project by the company from Sydney Infratech Industries.
The company was established almost three years ago in Australia and Singapore, and during this time launched a floating solar power plant in several countries, including France and South Korea, but company executives say that it was, in fact, testing for new and improved models are planned for South Australia.
This technology was developed in collaboration with a team of 15 engineers and scientists office of Science and technology, Flinders University, who will participate in the further research, development and installations.
After completion of the project, the solar power plant will produce more than enough electrical energy to power the entire enterprise of the treatment plant and the excess power will be exported for use by the buildings of local Council and other public facilities.
"Installing solar panels will not only satisfy the energy needs of the sewage treatment plants at a cost that is 15% lower than national grid, but will generate 57% more energy than a photovoltaic system, located on the ground," says the Director of the company, Felicia whiting (Felicia Whiting). "The water cools the panels making them more efficient."
"A specialized system of tracking, cooling and concentration of solar energy using water to counteract the gradual loss of energy caused by overheating of the solar panels, thereby creating a better and more effective system," she said.
"On a larger scale, the technology is suitable for any type of water, including drinking water and moving masses of water, like lakes".
Installation of panels on the surface of the water also reduces evaporation up to 90%, offering a saving of a substantial amount of water for arid climates and drought-affected.
Australia group support solar energy, Solar Citizens, said that the draft Jamestown shows as "inspirational and innovative" projects of renewable energy can become a reality when the state government provide support and favourable conditions. published
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: www.ekopower.ru/?p=3520
The first phase of the project started a week ago and is part of a 4 MW system at a cost of 12 million $ which will cover the five reservoirs in the Jamestown and Gladstone, located at the North of the state.
The plant floats on the wastewater treatment facilities in close proximity to Northern Areas Council Waste Water and was designed as a demonstration project by the company from Sydney Infratech Industries.
The company was established almost three years ago in Australia and Singapore, and during this time launched a floating solar power plant in several countries, including France and South Korea, but company executives say that it was, in fact, testing for new and improved models are planned for South Australia.
This technology was developed in collaboration with a team of 15 engineers and scientists office of Science and technology, Flinders University, who will participate in the further research, development and installations.
After completion of the project, the solar power plant will produce more than enough electrical energy to power the entire enterprise of the treatment plant and the excess power will be exported for use by the buildings of local Council and other public facilities.
"Installing solar panels will not only satisfy the energy needs of the sewage treatment plants at a cost that is 15% lower than national grid, but will generate 57% more energy than a photovoltaic system, located on the ground," says the Director of the company, Felicia whiting (Felicia Whiting). "The water cools the panels making them more efficient."
"A specialized system of tracking, cooling and concentration of solar energy using water to counteract the gradual loss of energy caused by overheating of the solar panels, thereby creating a better and more effective system," she said.
"On a larger scale, the technology is suitable for any type of water, including drinking water and moving masses of water, like lakes".
Installation of panels on the surface of the water also reduces evaporation up to 90%, offering a saving of a substantial amount of water for arid climates and drought-affected.
Australia group support solar energy, Solar Citizens, said that the draft Jamestown shows as "inspirational and innovative" projects of renewable energy can become a reality when the state government provide support and favourable conditions. published
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: www.ekopower.ru/?p=3520
