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| Xantrex inverter controls solar system in Germany Xantrex Technology has supplied EnBW Regional AG with a solar grid-tie inverter for a 481 kilowatt peak installation at a renowned sport cycling track. The rooftop photovoltaic system, controlled by a single GT500E commercial grid-tie solar inverter, is one of EnBW Regional AG's largest solar power systems to be connected to the grid in the state of Baden-Württemberg. At 8,000 square metres, the solar array is as large as a soccer field. At 500 kilowatts, the GT500E is the largest inverter made by Xantrex and efficiently converts the direct current electricity generated by the solar modules into high quality alternating current electricity. The solar array consists of 2,600 Sharp solar modules at 185 watts each. 2,500 of these modules are located on the roof of the cycling sports arena, with 100 modules on the roof of the sports association centre. The system will generate 481 kWp, or an estimated 435,000 kWh, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 125 average households. By utilizing renewable solar energy, the project is expected to reduce the building's carbon dioxide emissions by 285 tons annually. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |