“The area offers very good conditions for photovoltaics,†explains Luis Garrido, managing director of Assyce Fotovoltaica. The company is based in Padul (Granada region) and has already constructed more than 12 solar power plants across Spain over the last few years.
“Due to the high level of solar radiation in the south of Spain, we can expect a very good yield of electricity.†The electricity yield will also benefit from the implementation of a new transformer technology. “In contrast to traditional power plants, electricity loss is considerably reduced,” says Garrido.
Assyce is also implementing in this project the inverter system technology from market-leader SMA Technology AG, based in Kassel, Germany. 36 transformer stations will be built up on the 69-hectare site. With more than 337,000 modules capturing solar radiation, Assyce Fotovoltaica is employing First Solar’s thin film technology, which has already been successfully used in other solar power plants and has been crucial in the implementation of this project. “The modules are very effective and durable and they are perfect for use in hot climate regions,†explains Garrido.
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It makes sense for Spain to exploit its plentiful sunshine. It may not be too well known that Israel has been one of the pioneers of solar energy – more specifically, solar thermal. This is because as well as having the sunshine it is lacking natural energy resources, having to import oil and coal.
But it should be remembered that you don’t have to live in a hot country to have solar panels installed on your roof. An advanced system such as SolarUK’s LaZer2 can supply up to 70% of a household’s annual hot water needs. it doesn’t need direct bright sunshine or high temperatures to work effectively: it only needs daylight. The horizontally-mounted vacuum tubes have a curved surface and can be mounted off the idea angle yet still absorb the same amount of energy. The tubes will compensate for changes in the sun’s angle over the course of the year.
This kind of inovations will change our future.
Spain is one of the world best inrenewable Energy.