PV DIESEL HYBRID APPLICATIONS
SUN SAVES FUEL
SMA PV-diesel solutions offer independence from rising diesel prices and reduce operating- and maintenance costs, especially in remote areas far from the utility grid.
Do you want to open up new and profitable business areas?
New, attractive solutions with photovoltaics:
- Quick and easy project implementation
- Comprehensive system solutions offer multiple application possibilities
- Optimum support with planning, installation and commissioning from SMA experts
Do you want greater independence from rising fuel prices?
Reliable and profitable supply for businesses:
- Independence from volatile energy supplies and rising diesel costs
- Optimum integration of photovoltaics into the existing infrastructure
- Ensure that you comply with CO2- and other environmental regulations
- Reliable service excellence almost anywhere in the world
SMA Fuel Save Solution
Save diesel costs environmentally friendly
Pure diesel power generation for industrial consumers in remote regions leads to continually increasing operating costs. Simultaneously falling PV system costs make photovoltaic diesel hybrid systems with the SMA Fuel Save Solution an economically attractive and environmentally friendly solution.
Applications
SMA solutions for diesel systems in industrial use
Integrating photovoltaics into existing diesel systems with the SMA Fuel Save Solution enables reductions in fuel costs and guarantees an efficient electricity supply.
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Key component of the SMA Fuel Save Solution. Specifically designed to operate in weak grid applications under harsh environmental conditions.
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The SMA Transformer Compact Station are the perfect partners for SMA inverters and the SMA Sunny Central Storage for the respective voltage generation.
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The SMA Sunny Central Storage operates with the batteries so that energy surpluses can be stored and delivered again when needed.
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Sunny String-Monitors observe and analyze individual string currents for precise PV yield monitoring.
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Storage Batteries
Battery storage power can compensate fluctuations in load and irradiation, providing spinning reserve and facilitating optimized diesel operation.
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The PV Main Controller Board from the SMA Fuel Save Controller controls PV power injected into the Diesel grid. It provides optimal PV power feed-in-capacity by evaluating current genset and overall load status.
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The Data Acquisition Board from the SMA Fuel Save Controller quickly and precisely analyses the load and grid conditions. Immediately transmits the data to the PV Main Controller Module.
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Industrial Load
Application specific load profiles, e.g. heavy duty industrial lods for mining or processing raw materials, but also for agriculture or water desalination.
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Photovoltaic array
SMA inverter solutions are compatible with all current PV module types and technology available to the market.
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Genset system
Key component of the conventional power supply. Creates the local grid and supplies electricity to connected loads.
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Generator system house
Point of common coupling. Includes management and control systems for the diesel genset plant.
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The SMA Transformer Compact Station are the perfect partners for SMA inverters and the SMA Sunny Central Storage for the respective voltage generation.
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The SMA Sunny Central Tripower are the perfect inverter solution for decentralized PV power plant architectures from medium to very large dimensions.
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The SMA Sunny Central Storageoperates with the batteries so that energy surpluses can be stored and delivered again when needed.
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The SMA Transformer Compact Station are the perfect partners for SMA inverters and the SMA Sunny Central Storage for the respective voltage generation.
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Storage Batteries
Battery storage power can compensate fluctuations in load and irradiation, providing spinning reserve and facilitating optimized diesel operation.
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The PV Main Controller Board from the SMA Fuel Save Controller controls PV power injected into the Diesel grid. It provides optimal PV power feed-in-capacity by evaluating current genset and overall load status.
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The Interface Module from the SMA Fuel Save Controller is mandatory in decentralized PV system structures. It records and transmits data and setpoints as the interface between main controller and Sunny Tripower inverters.
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The Data Acquisition Board from the SMA Fuel Save Controller quickly and precisely analyses the load and grid conditions. Immediately transmits the data to the PV Main Controller Module.
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Generator system house
Application specific load profiles, e.g. heavy duty industrial lods for mining or processing raw materials, but also for agriculture or water desalination.
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Genset system
Key component of the conventional power supply. Creates the local grid and supplies electricity to connected loads.
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Photovoltaic array
SMA inverter solutions are compatible with all current PV module types and technology available to the market.
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Genset system
Key component of the conventional power supply. Creates the local grid and supplies electricity to connected loads.
Recommended Products
SMA Fuel Save Controller
Manages the SMA Fuel Save Solution optimally
The SMA Fuel Save Solution enables to integrate a large proportion of photovoltaics into diesel grids safely and efficiently thanks to smart control engineering. It also reduces fuel consumption and maintenance costs.
In conjunction with SMA inverters, the SMA Fuel Save Controller manages the need-based photovoltaics feed-in depending on load- and generation profiles. At the same time, comprehensive grid management services are met. Remote system monitoring is possible for optimal energy management as well as higher efficiency and flexibility for PV system operators.
More about the SMA Fuel Save Controller
Go to Service for the SMA Fuel Save Solution
Project Support from Planning to Operation
PV projects require the support of experienced professionals, long before construction. We look at your projects as a whole and offer advice on all relevant matters. SMA provides support with planning and design, engineering, and project management, as well as installation and commissioning.
With more than 20 years in the PV project business, SMA experts have mastered every challenge to date. We get all our PV projects up and running successfully – without exception.
We also offer world-class, plant-wide Operations and Maintenance services for commercial and utility systems.
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PV Diesel Hybrid Systems –
made possible with the SMA Fuel Save Solution
Thabazimbi, South Africa
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SMA solutions for home and village power supply
For system sizes up to 300 kilowatts: An electricity supply from a combination of different energy sources and intelligent SMA energy management.
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The Sunny Island 6.0H/8.0H (for lower power class systems: Sunny Island 3.0M / 4.4M) is a grid and battery manager that controls the off-grid system. The devices can be installed indoors and outdoors.
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The Sunny Boy TL converts direct current to alternating current and feeds it into the system.
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The Sunny Boy TL converts direct current to alternating current and feeds it into the system.
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The Sunny Boy TL converts direct current to alternating current and feeds it into the system.
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Off-grid systems with up to 300 kW can be quickly and easily implemented with the fully pre-configured Multicluster Box.
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A mineral- or rapeseed-oil-powered generator secures the system through long periods of drought, low winds or low solar irradiation.
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Depending on the site, the integration of wind turbine systems can serve as an additional intelligent energy source.
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PV modules generate energy precisely where it is needed. In many locations, solar and wind energy complement each other perfectly through the seasons.
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PV modules generate energy precisely where it is needed. In many locations, solar and wind energy complement each other perfectly through the seasons.
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PV modules generate energy precisely where it is needed. In many locations, solar and wind energy complement each other perfectly through the seasons.
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New or existing hydroelectric power plants are a smart addition to the off-grid system.
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Sunny Island
for off-grid systems
Sunny Island 4548-US/6048-US inverters are central components in a typical off-grid system with photovoltaics. The battery inverter secures the energy supply at all times – whether in a remote home with no connection option, for a public electricity grid or even as part of a complete village electricity supply. Depending on local conditions, PV arrays, small wind turbines or even small-scale hydroelectric power plants generate electricity. The intelligent Sunny Island handles all energy management and control functions. If the PV system produces more electricity than is currently needed, the Sunny Island stores the excess energy in a temporary storage battery. Likewise, if more energy is needed than is currently being produced, energy needs are met using a battery. Diesel generators are primarily integrated in the stand-alone grid to cover energy demands in sub-optimal weather conditions. A Multicluster Box can also be integrated to facilitate modular expansion of the stand-alone grid if energy demands increase.
More about the Sunny Island here
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More on the Multicluster Box
Project Support from Planning to Operation
PV projects require the support of experienced professionals, long before construction. We look at your projects as a whole and offer advice on all relevant matters. SMA provides support with planning and design, engineering, and project management, as well as installation and commissioning.
With more than 20 years in the PV project business, SMA experts have mastered every challenge to date. We get all our PV projects up and running successfully – without exception.
We also offer world-class, plant-wide Operations and Maintenance services for commercial and utility systems.
Learn more
PV Power Plants worldwide -
made possible with SMA system solutions
Reao, French Polynesia
Perfect conditions for a large-scale stand-alone grid: the Reao atoll in French Polynesia is located in the middle of the South Pacific, 1 350 kilometers away from Tahiti.
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