Contract
with Solar Systems Demonstrates that Santerno Inverters Designed for
Optimal CPV Performance in Harsh Conditions Such as Arid Australian
Outback.
IMOLA,
Italy (July 25, 2013) -- Santerno,
the Carraro Group company that specializes in alternative energy
electronics and industrial automation, today announced the completion
of installation of its concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) power
inverters in the first phase of the Mildura Solar Power Station
Project in Australia. The power station, located in Victoria, was
constructed by Solar Systems, wholly owned subsidiary of Silex
Systems Limited, and is to be one of the largest solar power stations
in Australia.
By
standardizing on the Santerno solar inverters, Solar Systems ensures
that the Mildura Solar Power Station remains in compliance with
Australian construction codes for solar systems. Santerno's solar
components are being provided by NHP Electrical Engineering Products,
which has been supplying sales and service of Santerno solar
technology in Australia and New Zealand since 2003.
Unlike
most solar power installations, Solar Systems uses a unique design
that concentrates solar power using a parabolic mirror that focuses
the sun's energy onto a focal point where a small area of
high-efficiency PV cells then converts the solar rays into electrical
power. These curved reflecting mirrors are mounted on tracking
systems that follow the sun to deliver concentrated CPV energy
throughout the day. Stage one of the Mildura Power Station project is
a 1.5 MW demonstration solar array; enough clean energy to power 500
homes.
"Solar
Systems' innovative tracking dish design is one of the most efficient
PV designs we have seen, and it's installed in some of the harshest
climates on the planet," said Marco Tecchio, Chief Executive
Officer of Santerno. "The successful completion of this project
demonstrates the resilience of our solar inverters and their
suitability for use in even the most challenging environments. We
anticipate that, with the aid of partners such as Solar Systems, we
will be able to continue to expand into global markets, including
Australia."
Santerno
is aggressively expanding into new global markets with new contracts
signed recently in South Africa and the United States.
About
Santerno
Headquartered
in Imola, Italy, with offices around the globe, Santerno designs and
markets solar inverters and products used to produce electricity from
renewable sources. Since 2006 the company has been part of the
Carraro Group, a multinational company specializing in power
transmission systems with engineering and production operations in 16
countries. Santerno has more than 40 years of expertise in design
automation of power electronics and has manufactured solar power
inverters for 27 years, hybrid vehicles for 16 years, and wind power
systems for six years. Santerno has more than 40 distributors
worldwide.
For
more information, visit http://www.santerno.com.
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