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Profitability is key Facilitate your PV power plant business with SMA You want to realize PV projects with maximum profits and minimized project risks? Profit from: Cost-optimized, flexible solutions that are easy to design, transport, install and commission Project velocity and smooth execution worldwide Successful project handover with a secure future Back-up for your warranty obligations You want maximum profitability for your PV investment over the complete life-cycle? Rely on: Risk-free energy production over the complete project life-cycle Maximum PV system availability and maximum energy yields Secure and compliant grid feed-in A competent partner with over 30 years of experience in the PV business 2
Carrying out a PV project is a longlasting process that starts with planning and continues through the whole operational life-cycle. At SMA, we make your project business easier. The SMA Utility Power System is designed to optimize all stages of the value chain, from design, engineering, logistics and commissioning to the complete operational life of the PV power plant. SMA experts offer you comprehensive engineering support, including technical consulting and application engineering. To make your business easier in this phase, we also provide you with project management and logistics support. Finally, our service technicians support you in commissioning the PV power plant to ensure a smooth grid connection. Flexible service solutions secure maximum performance at minimized risks. Optimize your PV Project The SMA Utility Power System brings value to each stage of the PV project s life-cycle Flexible Solutions for Installation Commissioning Operation & Maintenance maximum yields Choose #1 service for the entire SMA Utility Power System Designed for global Use The SMA Utility Power System meets worldwide requirements Planning & Design Logistics Reduced on-site installation and workload increase construction velocity and lower costs: Proven outdoor concept for all environmental conditions Spatial partitioning: AC/DC with high accessibility and simple DC-connection / customer interfaces / transformer connection area Doors for protection against rain or sun First inverter with customer installation space of 450 x 900 mm with 230 V AC power supply for flexibility in project execution Smart and service-oriented mechanical design for easy component replacement Worry-free, smooth execution worldwide by SMA Service experts: Most thorough commissioning process in the industry PV power plants commissioned ahead of schedule Worldwide, all PV power plants with SMA inverters are operating successfully Intelligent technology for higher performance and reduced maintenance efforts: Optimized design for serviceability (access from three sides, spatial partitioning) reduces maintenance time Higher DC/AC ratios (150%) Design eliminates the AC contactor less components lead to less maintenance Optional zone monitoring with a deviation of 0.5% Operation to voltage open curcuit For the realization of a successful PV project, you need a first-class service partner that provides advice and assistance right from the start. SMA service technicians are experts for the entire technology of a power plant and know what is important when it comes to construction and support. In fact, the six largest PV plants in the world were put into operation by SMA and are operating successfully. SMA service: Whenever and wherever you need it From commissioning to maintenance to remote plant supervision, SMA offers the most comprehensive service solutions in the industry. And if something is not as it should be, you can rely on our intelligent spare parts management. Thanks to our extensive service network we are able to provide on-site support faster than any other inverter manufacturer. We quickly restore normal operation and reduce downtimes. SMA makes sure that your PV plant runs optimally and generates maximum yields. Service modules can be added at any time during the standard warranty period. With this flexibility you will always feel secure knowing that your agreement is transparent and offers you security. Benefit from measurable savings of both time and money by choosing an individual service, combination of services, or SMA's all-inclusive service package. SMA has developed a new DC-to-AC system to meet current and future requirements of PV power plants. The SMA Utility Power System is designed for outdoor use, featuring a compact footprint and superior performance through perfectly matched, integrated components. Plus, it is backed by the world s number-one project support and service team. With its comprehensive, all-inclusive design, the SMA Utility Power System is a carefully engineered solution that optimizes the entire PV system for the life of the plant. Reduced costs and optimized yields The SMA Utility Power System optimizes the levelized costs of energy for large-scale PV projects. In fact, SMA has reduced the cost of PV inverters significantly within the last eight years. The SMA Utility Power System is the next step in further system cost reductions. PV plant owners and operators benefit from reduced capital and operational costs, as well as increased energy yields. Designed for ease of use Easy transportation due to its compact outer dimensions Easy plug-and-play installation in all environmental conditions Easy commissioning through spatial partitioning with high accessibility to the AC and DC area, simple DC connection, convenient customer interface and separate transformer area Easy and smooth operation with first-class service and maintenance options Flexible configuration and maximum integration simplify planning: Suitable for a broad variety of PV modules Higher DC voltages for increased power transmission without enlarging cable cross sections No additional cabinets needed Integrated auxiliary transformer Integrated supply transformer (2.5 kva for customer loads) Integrated tracker supply transformer with 10 / 20 / 30 kva Two managed switch support with selectable redundancy protocols (RSTP or MRP) Buying from one source saves project management and logistics costs: Compact footprint ensures more power per cubic meter Optimized for transportation Up to 10 MVA of inverter power in a 40ft high cube container Outdoor-capable system simplifies on-site logistics 9 10 3 4
Sunny Central more power per cubic meter Power Plant Controller easy feed-in management Two power classes available: 2200 kva at 1000Vdc and 2475 kva at 1500Vdc Design with maximum integration. Robust inverter power stack (B6- topology with efficiency above 98%) Over-dimensioning up to 150% Convenient area for customer installation equipment Seamless curtailment down to opencircuit-voltage Modular power conversion stack for more efficiency Rotating stack start-up for higher efficiency due to single start-up Modular system concept for individual requirements Simple to expand with new protocols and standards Exact grid voltage control Regulation of active and reactive power and power factor Configuration and parameterization via remote control Reliable plant operation with maximum uptime Fulfillment of all known global requirements for grid integration SMA Utility Power system Available as IEC version & ANSI version for North America turnkey solution Sunny Central inverter MV voltage block preassembled (MV transformer including busbar-connection, MV switchgear, oil containment, platform) DC combiners Power Plant Controller flexible package All items as separate components to be installed and connected on site With or without the platform Medium Voltage Block backbone to the power grid Tightly coupled inverter and MV transformer connection via bus-bar Platform constructed from galvanized steel for sustainable operation over the complete project lifespan Outdoor installation of MV transformer optimizes cooling All applicable medium-voltage levels available from 6.6 to 35 kv DC-Monitoring flexible concept Choose between: economic solution with integrated inverter zone monitoring and SMA String Combiner or detailed analysis on string level with SMA String Monitor Fast and easy set-up with software assistant Group and channel configuration. Simple duplication of settings to all devices Display of instantaneous values Display of all events Diagnostics support by intelligent analysis tools Automatic software-updates power your Future The SMA Utility Power System covers all known grid requirements Q On Demand New target values for reactive power or the power factor are implemented in a matter of seconds. Ramp Rate Control Increase rate of active power is limited. Active Power Control Automatic reduction of active power at a defined grid frequency according to a definable characteristic curve. Continuous Curtailment Seamless reduction of active power. Dynamic Grid Support Inverter stays connected to the grid during voltage drops and supports the grid by feeding reactive power. 5 6 7 8
Your advantages at a Glance SMA Utility Power System: Optimize your utility-scale PV future your advantages contact us Rely on an optimized DC-to-AC system with a maximum degree of system integration. Increase your project profitability with remarkable, additional economic benefits from savings in operational costs and significantly higher energy yields. Minimize your risks during all project stages, from energization throughout the whole lifetime of the investment. Let s talk about your next PV project now! SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal Website: www.sma-solar.com Email: Powerplants@SMA.de Telephone: +49 561 9522-0 11
SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal Tel.: +49 561 9522 435000 Fax: +49 561 9522 435600 E-Mail: powerplants@sma.de www.sma-solar.com Utility Power System-OTD-KEN142110 Printed on FSC-certified paper. All products and services described and all technical data are subject to change, even for reasons of country-specific deviations, at any time without notice. SMA assumes no liability for typographical and other errors. For the latest information, please visit www.sma-solar.com.