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Capabilities in remote
areas
Solarmatrix has a high level of
expertise in completing assignments
in difficult-to-access locations. Often,
utilities do not necessarily want solar
power installations because of its
intermittent output in case of cloud
events. To overcome this drawback,
the company offers a solution where
the system it installs provides some
power for a limited time when sunlight
is not available.
For this purpose, Solarmatrix has
teamed up with another company,
which provides the hardware, while
the software is available in-house.
This capability has given Solarmatrix
the ability to penetrate much larger
markets around the world where its
technical expertise is required to cater
to isolated grids.Some of the projects
executed in remote areas are:
12 kW off-grid hybrid
remote area power supply
(RAPS) system
The assignment involved engineering
and supplying a 12 kWp off-grid solar
powersystemforacustomer inaremote
area around Broome, WA. The project
was installed and commissioned
through the company’s partner, Wallis
Electrical. Its unique features include
a cyclone rated installation maximising
the available roof space.
The installation is a combination of
a photovoltaic system and a diesel
generator. Forty-nine Bosch Solar
Energy solar modules were used along
with two SMA Sunny Island inverters
and 24 Sonnenschein sealed gel
batteries.
16 kW Lancelin off-grid
system
The
project
included
design,
supply and commissioning of a 16
kWp hybrid solar power system
for the Lancelin Defence Facility.
Independent Power Systems was the
partner for installation. The project
met the exacting requirements of the
Australian Department of Defence and
its objective was to reduce diesel fuel
usage and improve reliability of power
supply.
Utilisation of world-class
components
Solarmatrix
uses
components
supplied by the world’s leaders in solar
productsandhasongoing relationships
with Bosch Solar, SolarWorld, LG
Solar, Lorentz, SMA Solar Technology
AG, Radiant Mounting Systems, HT
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