CASE STUDY Retrofit: 20% Energy Yield Increase with SolarEdge Technology Munich, Germany www.SolarEdge.com info@solaredge.com In 2011, the Stern family, hoping to receive a good ROI, invested in a PV system for its home. However, after nearly a year, the Stern family realized that its PV system was “lagging far behind the forecasted output expectations.” Wanting to increase the energy output, the…
As a leading international company in the field of sustainable development, Centrotec is committed to high level building integrated energy management. Its managers are constantly looking for solutions to maximize Solar PV energy and improve the efficiency of their photovoltaic installations, leading to the decision to test the SolarEdge system. In a field study Centrotec compared the energy…
How much energy really gets lost from partial shading? Installer Bernhard Schneider was called to install a PV system on the roof of a family home in Aidlingen. Besides a small chimney in the middle, the roof was generally suitable for a 6.75kW installation. “The chimney was a major reason why I recommended that Mr. and Mrs. Gerstner use SolarEdge power optimizers. The chimney could cast a shadow…
On November 17th 2010, Engensa, a leading British installer of PV systems, installed a 3.3 kWp PV installation on the roof of a property in Oxford, UK. The owner of the property, Mr. Bakewell, is already familiar with solar technology. As the owner of a swimming pool business and a supporter of green technology, he promotes the use of solar heating installations to keep the pool water warm. His…
20 www.solarpowerportal.co.uk Training & Education Generating more energy with panel- level power optimisers When SunGift Solar quotes for work, it’s important for us that the components we specify are not only of the highest quality but also deliv- er exceptional results that will maximise our customers’ energy yield. This was certainly the case when we recently won a competi- tive tender to…
SolarEdge gives installers the ability to install photovoltaic systems on rooftops which by traditional standards are considered unsuitable for PV. Traditionally, rooftops are considered problematic if objects, either on the roof or in its surroundings, cast even a small shadow on the modules. Additionally, problems would arise if the installer was required to place modules on more than one roof…