Hi Everyone.
I have just secured funding for a 12kw solar array at my school. All was well until our electricity provider refused permission for installation unless we provide a 'smoothing solution'. We live in a remote community that is solely powered by diesel generators. The power company is obviously dead set against us having this solar system but we are determined to install it as part of our environmental awareness program. I don't want to go into the pro's and cons of solar power here. I would just like to get some feedback on the best smoothing solutions for a 12kw system. I am guessing that it would require a large battery bank that would kick in power until the generators picked up any slack caused by our system losing power (cloudy days etc). We are told that the maximum amount of time that the battery bank would operate for would be 15 minutes. At school it would just provide back up power for our servers which are basically one large computer and several switches that are using around 1500 watts plus a small airconditioner. We have an insolation factor of 5.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Jon
I have just secured funding for a 12kw solar array at my school. All was well until our electricity provider refused permission for installation unless we provide a 'smoothing solution'. We live in a remote community that is solely powered by diesel generators. The power company is obviously dead set against us having this solar system but we are determined to install it as part of our environmental awareness program. I don't want to go into the pro's and cons of solar power here. I would just like to get some feedback on the best smoothing solutions for a 12kw system. I am guessing that it would require a large battery bank that would kick in power until the generators picked up any slack caused by our system losing power (cloudy days etc). We are told that the maximum amount of time that the battery bank would operate for would be 15 minutes. At school it would just provide back up power for our servers which are basically one large computer and several switches that are using around 1500 watts plus a small airconditioner. We have an insolation factor of 5.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Jon
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