Bobby Nimul | Trinesular America
The promise of completion of completion from solar altitude technology to grid domination has been promised to reach completion completion completion completion, through the initial research and development (R&D) on the 2000V system, through unmanageable innovation. For veterans who remember the transformation of the earthquake from 1000V to 1500V architecture, both familiar with the transfer in 2000V seem to be familiar and change.
At the center of this evolution, the tranosular ground is a 2000 V module, which connects 620 watts (W) power output with 22.7 % performance. But beyond the springs, the biggest potential advantage of the 2000V module is the ability to lower the level level (LCOE), while the system design makes architecture easier and increasing efficiency in the utility scale applications.
Reduce LCOE: to do math
Black & Vietch calculated almost LCOE for a fictitious project operating on the 1500V system voltage and an estimate for an estimated project using 2000V vertex N modules in 2000V system voltage LCOE. More and more system voltage and inverters and modules were different in fake projects. Almost LCOE calculation results for the 1500V and 2000V system were analyzed on the basis of project assumptions and modules provided by the tranosular.
LCOE calculations used PVSST to evaluate the energy production of 125 MWDC and 100 MWAC -shaped fake projects at the point of connection. The fictitious projects were located in Guinness Will, Florida, a region that has strong solar resources and growing hunger for renewable energy. The LCOA analysis compared two system designs: one using a traditional 1500V modules and 1500V central inverters, and the second is permanently maintained with all other parameters with N2000V modules and 2000V central inverters.
Key path (estimate):
- 25 % Low Inverters ($ 17.5 % Saving, Total 1.2 Million)
- 25 % of the system low balance (BOS) content (8.2 % cost savings, $ 865k total)
- 86 0.86/mwh lcoe reduction (.6 54.66 vs. 53.80)
- 3 2.3 million construction cost savings
- The differences in total energy production are just slightly different. Nevertheless, due to the low number of circuits, the DC voltage drop will reduce the loss of electricity.
2000V System Design: Long wire, low inverters, better performance
Traditional 1500V Systems have already lived the cost adventages of longing and reduced total dc system compared to previous 1000v systems, but trinasolar’s 2000v platform taxes this following Super Multi Busbar (SMBB) Technology.
The vertex N Module maintains the same cell count like the 2000V module 1500V module while minimizing resistance losses and adjusting cells to introduce additional parallel connectivity between cells and adjust to high voltage. The module’s modern, high density, high voltage design enables these systems that provide more strength with low infrastructure.
In terms of preliminary investment and ongoing maintenance, Inverter represents a major cost driver in the utility scale solar projects. Since the inverters are classified for maximum input current, increasing the voltage in the lower imperial of the 2000V system allows EPCs to the right size hardware on the higher KVA rating and can handle more power without exceeding its current limits.
This directly affects the number and number of DC Combinners needed to convert DC size and numbers to DC sizes and numbers for DC integration into DC sizes and numbers. The traditional 1500V system fits 37 modules per wire as compared to just 28 modules. SUBSEQUNTLY, The longer strings requested 25% fER inverters, resulting in approximately $ 1.2 million in cost savings. High system voltage also meant that the same power could be transmitted with a low current, which could reduce DC wiring by 25 %. As a result, BOS costs declined by 8.2 %, which is about $ 865,000.
The overall potential construction cost savings for the project were estimated at 3 2.3 million, which is primarily driven by the reduction of inverter and wiring costs.
Estimated LCOE for the 2000V system was $ 53.80 per megawatt, while for the 1500V system, compared to 54.66 for the 1500V system, there is a difference of 8 0.86 per megawatt in the first 10 years of operation. The purpose of estimated LCOE values is to demonstrate the potential benefits of the 2000V system compared to just 1500V system. The actual achievement for a fully designed and constructed project will likely be different in terms of project location and design specifications.
Reducing the inverter count not only saves the cost of the ingredients, but also reduces the costs, walls, electricity protection equipment, combination boxes and costs associated with labor hours. It also reduces the complexity of the design system monitoring and maintenance, which can further reduce the project’s life -long operational costs.
But construction cost savings do not tell the whole story. With the performance of the module up to 22.7 %, developers can get higher energy output from the same toe marks, which is an important advantage in the compulsive markets from the ground. SHIGRATIONS SHIDE SHIGHT SHIPS TO SMBB Technology is the production of more bolts, while improved glass structures and high insulation materials reduce the risks of arc faults. Together, these features reduce payment periods and improve ROI, even in areas with soft privileges.
The world’s first UL 61730 certification for 210r 2000V module
Trinasolar’s Vertex N 2000V module is the first 2000V 210R type module to get UL 61730 certification. The UL solution strictly reviewed quality and safety in a wide range of environmental conditions. The module passed numerous tests with high stability, including PID -induced harassment, damp hat, thermal cycling, ultra -violet aging, and B&B1 continuation tests. Extraordinary test performance confirmed the module reliability and ability to meet the utmost requirements of 2000V applications in a high voltage environment, which showed innovation to trinacular affiliation.
2000V system is moving towards standardization and mainstream
The way to adopt the 2000V system is clear, though not without obstacles.
Making standard is a top priority. Although the UL certificate of 2000V modules of the tribesular sets an example, wider code updates are needed to smooth approval. Industry observers have predicted that in the next few years, 2000V architecture can be a new standard for utility scale solar, as before the 1500V system did. Since the environmental system is solid and more manufacturers introduce 2000V-rated BOS components, the 2000V system’s economic affair will be even more compelled.
The importance of 2000V modules is much higher than the economics of the individual project. By running the LCOE, these systems make solar energy more competitive with sources of traditional power generation. Utility scale solar LCOE in the United States is already the lowest in any generation of technology, and further reduction will accelerate the transfer of carbon grid. Meanwhile, the Lower LCOE has also opened solar new markets and applications, which enables deployment in territories with a potentially low radiation or more soft -spending regions. Maximum power supply capacity with low components makes solar projects equally attractive to investors and policy makers.
About the writer
Bobby Nimul Treasular is the engineering manager before sale in US. With more than a decade experience in the renewable energy sector, the Bobby plant owner, installer, EPC, and the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) combines the approach, which helps to identify LCOE and capix savings routes from numerous locations. Bobby started his career in the industry by working on residential and commercial PV installation projects in the northeastern American region. He then provided consultation and design services to various contractors and EPCS across the country who tried to enter the renewable energy construction market. Subsequently, Bobby arranged various complications involved in analyzing plans for bilateral, civil works, modeling, and utility when he worked as an application engineer for TMEIC and Singero.
