ABB Circuit Breakers Support Renewable Energy
A new, floating solar photovoltaic test bed in a Singapore Reservoir is now able to produce electricity for 250 homes thanks to the efforts of multiple integrators and ABB.
By providing 100kW of solar inverters, the direct current produced by the solar panels is converted into alternating current for use in electrical grids. Low voltage moulded case circuit breakers and miniature circuit breakers are used to protect the electrical circuits in the water.
“This project is perfectly aligned with our next-level strategy around the energy revolution and is an important step in collaborating with partners to bring more renewables into the future energy mix,” says ABB's electrification products division president Tarak Mehta.
Singapore averages 1,500kWh/m² of solar irradiation per year. The floating solar platforms are up to 11% more efficient than those used on land due to the natural cooling provided by the surrounding water.
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