Case Study Background A Commitment to Sustainability In 2010, the municipality of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin made a commitment to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050(1). A government-supervised mission, projects would need to be funded with taxpayers’ money, be cost-effective, and remain 100% transparent. Taking budgetary risks was not an option. The Challenge Installing…
Case Study The Challenge Spending Less on Energy, More on the Customer Experience On average, supermarkets in the United States spend more than $200,000 on annual energy costs. A top leading grocery store in Mexico, was no exception. Recently, the popular supermarket chain explored clean energy solutions to reduce grid demand and electricity costs. With the right solar solution, they felt they…
UL 3741 Cost Comparison Whitepaper: DC-Optimized vs Non-DC-Optimized Solutions W hitepaper National Electric Code (NEC) History Evolution of Rapid Shutdown Requirements An Intro to UL 3741 Non-DC-Optimized Solution: Racking PVHCS at 1000V Max DC-Optimized Solution: SolarEdge PVHCS at 125V Max Balance of System (BoS) BoS Costs Estimated AC BoS Costs Increased for Longer AC Cable Runs PV Array Wire…
Many new-generation inverters now support higher input voltages of up to 1500VDC in order to increase string length and reduce some of the balance of system (BOS) costs. Although longer strings can reduce the amount of cables, total number of strings, and other BOS components, modules that support 1500VDC systems are costlier and hard to source. Working at 1500VDC also requires special, non-…
Case Study New Columbia Solar Puts ~$30K/Year on Scoreboard for D.C. United’s Audi Field SolarEdge Rooftop and Canopy PV System Saves 30% in Annual Utility Costs Background Sports Stadiums Are Growing Smarter To save money, and operate sustainably while doing so, a growing number of stadiums around the world are turning to solar to power their massive banks of floodlights, sound systems, luxury…
Case Study SolarEdge Helps Keep Water District Afloat Floating PV System Filters Smart Energy into Savings for Wastewater Plant “A lack of roof and ground space put our creative minds to work, ultimately driving the floating solar concept. So far in 2020, our SolarEdge DC-optimized solution for Lake County Special District’s Kelseyville Wastewater Treatment Plant has generated about 16% more…