news review India is set to benefit from CPV
THERMAX LIMITED and Amonix, Inc. have announced an agreement that will bring proven, concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology for clean power generation to India. In this exclusive partnership, Amonix will offer high-performance solar power generation systems and Thermax will be the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) partner to provide turnkey solutions to customers in India.
Amonix CPV solar power systems incorporate highly efficient solar cells originally developed for aerospace applications. The dual-axis tracking systems utilise durable state-of-the-art optics to focus sunlight onto multijunction solar cells. As this technology requires no water for power production and uses land more efficiently, compared to conventional solar technologies, CPV systems delivers more energy output from a given area at low energy production costs.
“Concentrated PV will be a game changer in solar power generation technologies because of the substantially high efficiency it offers. India, with its above average solar incidence, is an ideal location for CPV
technology and we expect our national solar mission to act as a catalyst for its growth. We are happy to partner with Amonix, a global leader of this technology,” says M. S. Unnikrishnan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Thermax.
Amonix systems can be deployed quickly, at the rate of half a megawatt post- pedestal installation per day. They offer 31 percent module efficiency and 29 percent system efficiency.
“As an organization committed to designing and manufacturing high performance cost-effective CPV solar power systems, Amonix is pleased to enter into a partnership with Thermax, a leader
First Solar heads to Copper Mountain
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC and Sempra Generation have entered into a 25-year contract for 150 MW of renewable power from an expansion of Sempra Generation’s Copper Mountain Solar complex in Boulder City, Nevada.
First Solar, a producer of CdTe photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, will provide the ground mounted thin film panels and serve as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the solar project.
The first 92 MW of solar panels at Copper Mountain Solar 2 are expected to be installed by January 2013, with the remaining 58 MW slated for completion by 2015. Under the terms of the contract, PG&E has the option to accelerate the commercial operation date of the second phase.
“Copper Mountain Solar 2 is a great opportunity for PG&E to continue down the path toward a clean energy future - a
vision we share with our customers,” said Fong Wan, senior vice president for procurement for PG&E. “We are delighted to be part of this partnership that will allow us to deliver more green power to meet our customers’ long-term electricity needs.”
“Copper Mountain Solar 2 is another exciting step forward on our plan to construct 1,000 megawatts of additional renewable capacity by 2015, “said Jeffrey W. Martin, president and chief executive officer of Sempra Generation.”We couldn’t be more pleased to move forward with PG&E and First Solar on our third and largest solar project in Nevada, which will deliver a new supply of clean power to California consumers.”
Construction on the 1,100-acre solar plant is expected to begin in early 2012. Copper Mountain Solar 2 will produce enough zero-emission electricity to power about 45,000 homes when fully developed.
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“The combination of First Solar’s advanced thin film PV modules with our industry leading EPC capabilities enables us to rapidly deploy utility-scale solutions like Copper Mountain Solar 2, bringing down the cost of renewable energy,” said Jim Lamon, First Solar senior vice president of EPC, Operations and Maintenance. “We’re pleased to be working with Sempra and PG&E again.”
Sempra Generation and First Solar have previously teamed-up on the construction of two other large-scale solar projects in Nevada, including Copper Mountain Solar 1. The 48-MW installation was completed in late 2010 and is currently the largest photovoltaic solar power plant in the U.S. PG&E is currently delivering the power produced at the plant to its customers.
The power supply contract between Sempra Generation and PG&E is subject to approval by the California Public Utilities Commission.
in energy and environment management. Together, we will access the Indian market by enabling developers of solar projects to build projects, supported by world-class technology from Amonix and the strong delivery track record, supply chain and construction experience of Thermax.
This provides us the opportunity and access to the Indian market that is greatly suited for CPV solar power systems,” commented Brian Robertson, CEOand a board director at Amonix.
Concentrated photovoltaic technology will pave the way to meet the goals of the Indian Government’s Solar Mission that promotes sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security. It is an integral part of the initiative to respond to the global challenge of climate change.
The first phase of the Mission aims to commission 1000MW of grid-connected solar power projects by 2013. In addition to helping meet these targets in the most efficient manner, concentrated photovoltaic solar power will introduce a new solar technology to India.
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