SolarEdge's Floating Solar Keeps California Water District Afloat
Optimizing Floating Solar PV Efficiency
With modules on water, on-site monitoring, maintenance, and the safety of personnel are potentially more challenging. SolarEdge was the optimal choice due to the ease of O&M, advanced safety features, and ability to extract more energy from each floating solar module.
Brian Hines
/ President, North Coast SolarMore Energy, Less Environmental Impact
Drinking and wastewater plants often account for up to 30-40% of total energy consumed for local governments due to the electricity required to pump large volumes of water. With electricity costs rising, Lake Country Special Districts decided to install a floating 252kW SolarEdge PV system on the wastewater treatment pond. This would provide an initial projected annual electricity savings of $90,000 which would grow over time.
Maximum Power – By Land and Water
Module mismatch is almost always unavoidable, especially with floating PV installations. SolarEdge’s maximum power point tracking ensures each module produces at its maximum.
SolarEdge’s commercial floating PV solutions also allow up to 40% less DC cabling compared to string inverter solutions - cutting down on the amount of material needed and supporting the landscape orientation that is standard for floating PV installations.
