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Solar power – factors effecting delivery. Capturing the benefits: Case study project – Willersey Solar Farm. Ensuring future solar benefits are realised.

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Benefiting from Solar PowerRaoul Tufnell

Energy and Environment 2014

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OverviewSolar power – factors effecting delivery.Capturing the benefits: Case study project – Willersey Solar Farm.Ensuring future solar benefits are realised.

Understanding: What is “Solar Power”?

Photovoltaic modules =“Fuel to generate Electricity”

- 15-20% of jobs- Mostly imported, mass product

System technology =“Engine to generate Electricity”

- 80-85% of jobs- Local high-tech industry

Ground mountedBenefits Constraints

Installed Industry malpractice.

Employees Site selection.

Realising the embedded benefits.

Political sensitivities.

Evolution of the UK planning system.

Subsidy driven process has undermined the potential for best practice.

Hybridity of landowner agreements.

Delivery: Solar Farms

Delivery: Roof-based systems

Roof mounted

Benefits ConstraintsProductive use of existing space Structural approval required

Power delivered on-site Responsibility of roof maintenance

Relaxed planning guidelines Shading impact

FIT incentive EPC required

Lease-financing available  

Delivery - Willersey Solar Farm Case Study

Delivery - Willersey Solar Farm Case Study

Advocating the sequential approach…

Delivery - Willersey Solar Farm Case Study

3.8 MW

1028 Households energy generated

28 March 2014

11 week construction period

20 acres

Collaborative design development and final design response.

Willersey Solar Farm: 2.5 MegaWattBlock®Laser precise linear 3D alignment

Each photovoltaic module receives the same light exposure

Industrial grade with decades-long durability

Optimised to the local environmental conditions and static load requirements

Willersey Solar Farm – Solar Modules• Module – First Solar

95% recyclable.Pre-invested recycling programme.Lowest carbon footprint.Suited to overcast conditions.Frameless – avoid of glint/glare issues.40% smaller enhances site permeability.

Willersey Solar Farm – Economic ResultsLandowner diversification.

Operation and maintenance.

Patented technology that maximises efficiencies and associated economic returns.

Guaranteed performance.

Community investment opportunity.

Willersey Solar Farm – Driving Social BenefitsCommunity collaboration throughout and beyond planning.

Supporting community cohesion by becoming the development partner for the locality.

Using opportunities for mitigation and enhancement to bring more broader benefits to communities, including education.

Extract: Willersey May News

Willersey Solar Farm – Enhancing the EnvironmentOnly 25% of land leased is considered to have an operational purpose; substantial areas of lease land has the opportunity to bring exciting environmental gains throughout the operational lease

Nature enhancements

Opportunities for habitats and wildflowers incorporated

British Bee Keeping Association

Solar Farms - Maximising the Benefits

Maintaining and Monitoring the Benefits: BELECTRICTechnology with decades-long endurance

Full Service package:- Cleaning services with robotic system if required- Regular, periodic inspections with visual and function checks- On-site service in the event of a fault- Detailed maintenance reports - Continual remote power plant monitoring

Delivering the Benefits: Whole Lifecycle Support

The Future BELECTRIC: 100% Grid SupportiveThe energy system of the future combines

the different segments into

One System

Increase in grid quality(normalization of peak loads and stabilizing the mains voltage)

Safeguarding from regional blackouts

Intelligent power generation according to demand with very low CO2 emissions

BUT: Energy must be affordable for customers

Production

ConsumptionStorage

BELECTRIC: Solution to ensure future benefitsTotal control on process and supply chain.

Driving the holistic benefits message.

Safeguarding the future of the industry through responsible site identification and development.

Keeping research and development at the forefront of projects being delivered.

Raoul Tufnell

Raoul.Tufnell@belectric.co.uk

07964 918604

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