INDUSTRY NEWS DELTA SUPPLIES 3500 INVERTERS FOR EUROPE’S LARGEST SOLAR POWER PLANT


Delta, a leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, has provided approximately 3,500 M125HV PV inverters to MOVE ON Energy to power Europe’s largest solar power plant. Located near Leipzig, Germany, this landmark 650MW Witznitz Solar Park project collectively generates enough green electricity to power 200,000 households annually, translating into a reduction in carbon emissions by over 250,000 tons each year. “This project marks a significant step forward


in our mission to transition from traditional fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. We selected Delta as our inverter supplier for their proven technical expertise and ability to meet the stringent requirements of this large-scale operation,” said Wolfgang Pielmaier, technical director and co-partner of MOVE ON Energy.


“Delta’s inverters provided us with the system certificates necessary for extra-high voltage operations, and their robust performance ensures that we can maximise the efficiency and output of the solar park.” Andreas Hoischen, senior director and head of Photovoltaic Inverter Solutions at Delta EMEA,


SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC DONATES SOLUTIONS FOR RESTORATION OF NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL


Schneider Electric has contributed to the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, with its donated solutions making it possible to secure and monitor the site’s electrical facilities. The BMS is thus able to manage and optimise the monument’s energy consumption, incorporating 21st century innovations into a cathedral that represents a high point in medieval art, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. The Group supplied all the equipment required to supply power to the site and


for its security (20 kV HV cells, a 20 kV/410V 1250 kVA transformer, general and divisional electrical switchboards, inverters, safety lighting, devices etc.), as well as the tools for the technical management of the building, making it possible to monitor the functioning of the network and control its power consumption. Schneider Electric is also carrying out some of the maintenance of the electrical


distribution equipment. In addition to providing infrastructure, around 60 Schneider Electric employees contributed knowledge and expertise as part of a skills transfer programme. Schneider Electric’s support also included training partner companies such as the panel builder Ateliers Electriques de France (based in Val-de-Marne) to install the main low-voltage cabinet, FBS Electricité (based in Seine-Maritime) to install the high-voltage substation, ERM (based in Eure) to create specific support structures, and Transport Avex (based in Val-de-Marne) to carry out the extremely tricky handling operations in the basement of the presbytery.


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elcome to the Winter issue of Energy & Sustainability Solutions, and with the temperature dropping many of us will be


thinking of ways to reduce energy consumption while keeping ourselves warm. According to reports, a well-insulated home can help improve people’s overall health and wellbeing, while lowering energy consumption and therefore costs. Turn to our Insulation section on page 32 to find out more. Other topics of interest this month include how MHHS (market-wide half-hourly settlement)


could influence gas metering and monitoring; how ‘Light monitoring dashboards’ can be used to help organisations achieve their energy efficiency and sustainability goals; and how using on-site power generation and CHP can boost sustainability strategies. And with that I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New


added: “The Witznitz Solar Park is a project of superlatives, and we are thrilled to have played a pivotal role in its success. Our team of over R&D engineers worldwide, with more than 25 years of experience in the photovoltaic industry, brought the expertise needed to deliver exceptional performance for this project. This collaboration with MOVE ON Energy underscores Delta’s commitment to advancing the global energy transition through innovative power electronics.” Beyond energy production, the Witznitz Solar


Park also emphasises ecological sustainability. MOVE ON Energy has integrated various biodiversity initiatives, including nesting boxes for birds and bats, rock piles, ponds, and the cultivation of nearly 23km of field hedges.


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BMW TO USE RENEWABLE DIESEL FOR INITIAL FILL OF NEW VEHICLES


Under a new collaboration, BMW will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel for the initial fill of diesel vehicles leaving their manufacturing plants in Munich, Dingolfing, Leipzig and Regensburg, Germany. The transition of the initial filling to HVO100 will thereby affect more than half of the global production volume of BMW’s diesel vehicles, with


first deliveries of the fuel to individual plants having already commenced. Neste’s renewable diesel is made from 100% renewable raw materials,


primarily waste and residue oils and fats. Leveraging these raw materials, the use of the fuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% over the life cycle of the fuel compared to fossil diesel.


https://www.neste.com/


HEAT PUMPS HELP DECARBONISATION PROJECT AT BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY


Bournemouth University’s main site is at the Talbot Campus, with 14 academic buildings including Dorset House, home to the Doctoral College. Previously heated with three commercial gas boilers, the building was identified as one to focus on as part of a decarbonisation plan. “We were successful in being awarded


Low Carbon Skills Funding to create a heat decarbonisation plan for the Talbot Campus,” explained Lois Betts, sustainability manager for Bournemouth University. “Our plan aims to achieve a 50% reduction across all scopes of emissions by 2030-31 against a baseline of 2018-19.” Nine CAHV-R air source heat pumps from Mitsubishi Electric have been


installed in a special compound to replace the gas boilers. These units can deliver domestic hot water up to 70˚C, which will be used for both heating and hot water throughout Dorset House. A single CAHV-R unit can deliver up to 40kW of capacity and each unit can work in a cascade system to reach higher capacities of up to 640kW. The award-winning CAHV-R uses lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) R454C refrigerant, and delivers a robust, low carbon system for the provision of sanitary hot water and space heating.


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