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SolarEdge Helps Keep California Water District Afloat

Floating PV system filters smart energy into savings for wastewater plant
Kelseyville, CA, USA

At a Glance:

  • Installation date: 2020
  • Location:  Kelseyville, CA, USA
  • Installed Capacity:  252kW
  • Modules:  720x350W Canadian Solar 
  • Power Optimizers:  360x P800
  • Inverters:  1xSE100k, 2xSE66k
Kelseyville, CA, USA

At a Glance:

  • Installation date: 2020
  • Location:  Kelseyville, CA, USA
  • Installed Capacity:  252kW
  • Modules:  720x350W Canadian Solar 
  • Power Optimizers:  360x P800
  • Inverters:  1xSE100k, 2xSE66k
Kelseyville, CA, USA

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.

Kelseyville, CA, USA

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.

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After experiencing module-level monitoring you don’t go back. The SolarEdge three phase commercial inverters with Synergy technology are pretty brilliant - they’re modular, lightweight and allow for very long string lengths. Plus, the advanced safety capabilities are huge, especially on water. Each power optimizer includes the built-in SafeDC™ feature which automatically reduces voltage to a safe level, providing protection to our installation and maintenance personnel.
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Brian Hines
/ President, North Coast Solar

More 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.