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0. Background

The threat of the economic crisis, the increase of the energy price and last but not least, the global warming effect, impose the ensurance of a sustainable development, considering the following two directions:

- Generation of the “green” energy - Reduction of the energy consumption by increasing the energetic efficiency

We wish that every person should think of his own future, considering the environment where he lives. The results of the campaigns developed in this direction have shown that it’s very difficult to transmit to the public, concerned with the care for tomorrow, that his future and the future of his children also depends on his actions.

Thus, we hope that through this project, we will become a model that can be followed by every citizen, developing the idea that anyone can participate to Earth's saving, starting from a simple light bulb.

1. Who we are

Starting from 1974, following the oil crisis, research activities in the Renewable Energies Field have been initiated in ICPE. From that year on, new energy sources have become a distinctive activity in ICPE by creation, as an unique department, called The New Energy Sources Laboratory.

The activity was focused mainly on solar energy, small wind turbines and R&D of the components for renewable energy systems with the declared target to offer, as soon as possible, pilot projects and applications for large scale implementation.

Before 1989, ICPE had the leading position in solar and wind energy research in Romania, the official partner in joint projects financed and organized at national and international level. After the great opening to Europe since 1989, ICPE was involved in PECO, JOULE THERMIE, INCO-COP and FP5, FP6 and FP7 Projects, finding new opportunities to improve its entire activity.

The main activities have been dedicated to promote Renewables in Romania through:

- R&D in the field of Solar, Wind, Hydro, Biomass, intelligent eco-buildings - Conference Organization - Participation to European Technology Platforms - Implementation of specific projects and applications in the Renewable Energies

Field.

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2. Why choose us

Our team, tradition and values makes us different from our competition.

For 60 years, ICPE has led the development research concepts in the Electric Engineering Area in Romania.

Research background. ICPE, through its specialists, has developed activities for advanced research and applications, financed by the Romanian and European programs.

Global experience and recognition

Affiliations. ICPE is a member of:

- EUPV PLATFORM - EWEA - KNX - ISES - DERLAB Test Facility

Our people. If one factor had to be chosen above all others, the professional background of our employers is what makes us most different. Our team is willing to do whatever it takes to make you 100% satisfied.

Projects portfolio. International Projects • 1993: PECO: JOU2-CT92-0141: “EUROCIS II – Thin Layered Solar Cells Based on Chalcopyrite”

• 1992: PECO: JOU2-CT92-0120: “Concerted Actions on PV System Technology and Coordination on PV System Development”

• 1994: PECO: JOU2-CT 92-0120: ”Small PV and Wind Hybrid Power Supply System for Houses in Remote Regions in Romania”

• 1995: PECO: JOU2-CT92-0145: “Development of PV Powered Irrigation System for High Value Crops with Integrated PV System Approach, especially adapted to Stand-Alone Applications”

• 1995: PECO: JOU2-CT93-0155: “Development of Stand Alone Systems for Remote Villages, Making Use of Pumped Water Energy Storage”

• 1996: ICOP DEMO 96-2145: “Hybrid Powered Navigation Lighthouse as a Standard Solution for Remote and Ecologically Sensitive Areas on the Black Sea Coast” • 1997: ICOP DEMO 96-2148: “Activities Concerning Constant Promotion of Hybrid Renewable Energy Technology in Eastern Europe”

• 1997: ICOP DEMO 96-2154: “Development and Application of a Water Pumping System for

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Remote Areas consisting of PV modules with integrated inverters”

• 1998: FMOPET-012-97: “Fellow Member of the OPET Network”

• 1999: ICOP DEMO 98-4008: “Small Power PV Systems for Social Objectives in Remote Areas” - SPORE

• 2002-2006: ENK5-CT-2002-80667: “Solar and Wind Technology Excellence, Romanian Knowledge Exchange Centre - RO-SWEET”

Research projects

• 1997 “Activities regarding the Renewable Hybrid Technologies Promotio in Eastern Europe.” • 1997 “Development and implementation of a Pumping System for remote areas consisting of PV modules with integrated inverters and new types of Pumping Asynchronous Motors.” • 1998 “Training within the Renewable Energy Field (PV applications) for Greece, Germany and Bulgaria, Romania.” • 1998 “Rational Energy Use Technologies -FEMOPET” • 1998 “Associated Members of Organizations for Promoting Energy Technologies (FEMOPET)” • 1999 “Simulation and monitoring of Solar-Wind Hybrid Renewable Systems.” • 1999 “Small PV Systems for powering social objectives in remote areas” • 2000 “PV System for River and Maritime Signaling.” • 2001 “Research and development of architectural structures containing active and passive solar equipments” • 2001 “Actuating System for Pumping Domestic Water powered by solar-wind hybrid systems.” • 2001 „Research for building a house that contains artificial intelligence elements.” • 2001 „Hybrid systems used for energy supply to remote area consumers.” • 2001 „Investigation of Storage technologies for Intermittent Renewable Energies” • 2001 „Local and international activities – EU funds” • 2002 „Solar and Wind Technology Excellence, Romanian Knowledge Exchange Centre -RO- SWEET. • 2002 „New technologies and equipment for generating renewable energy based on patents from Romanian inventors.” • 2003 „Solar systems for residential applications in remote areas - SISOLAR” • 2003 „Research to determine wind energy interest areas and solutions for Romania” • 2003 „ Technology and tools for achieving equipment for processing heat-treated soil in high frequency fields.” • 2004 „Procedures and efficient equipment for tehnical evaluation of the thermal and phonic BCU technology, used in constructions” • 2004 „Complex system for monitoring the electromagnetic phenomena , associated with the earthquakes from Vrancea area – LAND-BASED MONITORING” • 2004 „ Pilot unit for wind energy exploitation in the Black Sea, intended for specific customers - PILOTEOL” • 2005 „Study regarding the current energy potential of Renewable Energy Sources Evaluation in Romania, identifying the best locations for investment development in the Electrical and Unconventional Energy Production". • 2005 „ Integrated Research for Achieving High Efficiency Solar Cells based on quantum effects, using nanotechnologies and unconventional processes- HESCELL.” • 2005 „ Development of new PV systems based on flexible polymer substrates -SOLAR.” • 2005 „ Complementary behavior of the PV sources and thermal traping systems in architecture and building electric power utility providing and conditioning– CoFoTerm.” • 2005 „Continuous voltage micro-networks for optimal integration of the energy distribution sources – DCiDER.” • 2005 „Training for the Renewable Sources Accreditation used for heating - EARTH.” • 2005 „ Research on hot / cold integration concepts, energy efficiency, solar sources, artificial intelligence, control solar gain and assisted solar power systems - SOLARIS.”

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• 2005 „ Technical Assistance for the Hybrid Wind Establishment - the PV monastery built in Vidra" • 2006 „ Research on an Interconnected Subassemblies System - wind-electric energy conversion for efficiency increase to a specific application - SISTEOL.” • 2006 „ Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Buildings by using Renewable Sources - CEER.” • 2006 „ Technical solutions for rural electrification and renewable development program 100 households electrified by using RES in Romania.” • 2006 „ Increasing international visibility and development of PV - Romania in the European Photovoltaic Technology Platform GFOTOVOLTRO.” • 2006 „New mechanical systems for increasing the efficiency of the solar energy conversion in electrical energy - MECSOL-PV.” • 2006 „Multifunctional materials for solar energy conversion to efficient heat - MATSOL-T.” • 2006 „Capitalizing heat pumps in order to improve the use of renewable energy in industrial and residential sectors” • 2006 „Integration / application cell / combustion systems, primarily H2, including renewable hybrid systems, and pilot model with intelligent management – H2FCIntegrator.” • 2006 „High-technological research center on the complex use of alternative energy sources – CITSEA.” • 2006 „Autonomous system of water pumping power from renewable sources – SAPARS.” • 2006 „Integration of Romanian research in the Renewable Energy Field in European and International Research Programs - RO-RES.” • 2006 „Integration of Romanian research in the PV field on the European Technology Platform - RO-PV-PLATFORM.” • 2006 „Promoting R&D in the Wind Energy Conversion into Electricity field and Integration into European Union policies, environmental issues and standards - PROWIND.” • 2007 „Increased efficiency of energy conversion of solar photovoltaic platforms orientable – PLATSOL-PV.” • 2007 „ New solutions for power supply to public and residential buildings– ENHIT.” • 2007 „ Romania's contribution to the European targets for Renewable Energy Development - PROMES.” • 2007 „ Developing an innovative system of expertise, analysis and consulting in the field of wind systems connected to network -CONEXEOL.” • 2007 "Preliminary feasibility study for the construction of a wind farm located in Buzau County, the territorial area of Ramnicu Sarat". • 2008 „PV and hybrid systems for distributive electricity generation – FOTO-GEN” • 2008 „Pasive houses adequate to climate conditions in Romania – CASE PASIVE” • 2008 „ Study based on the substantiation of the national plan of action to promote renewable sources, in order to accomplish assumed objectives by the new legislative package.” • 2008 „ Organic outdoor independent lighting energy– PV-LED” • 2008 „ Network support for the PV development in the new European Union Member Countries " • 2009 „Low-pollution technology for obtaining PV cells using nanostructured oxide materials – NANOMATCELL.” • 2009 „The power generating system based on solar panels - delivery,montage and commissioning.”

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Our history in renewables area.

Between 1976-1980, ICPE with ICCE - Baneasa produced the first generation of solar photovoltaic cells, based on monocrystalline silicon, and PV modules that passed the qualification tests.

For these PV modules the peak power was within the range 6.5 - 10 Wp. The technology for the small scale production of these PV modules was entirely developed by ICPE’s specialists.

Diana Solar Lab ICPE - Agigea

Lately the R&D activity in PV cells and module technology has been oriented in order to improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells and, also the encapsulation methods for modules.

Another important direction in the photovoltaic conversion is the research in the CIS material for solar cells and other kind of thin film solar cells.

The solar cell based on organic components is another important research activity.

After 1989, ICPE developed the second generation of PV modules, with solar cells having a maximum diameter of 4”, with the power ranging between 20- 35Wp.

This type of modules, SM 12- 36/100, meets the requirements of the specification 502/CEC Joint Research Center.

A solar tracking system was developed for these PV modules.

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3. Capabilities

1. Design, feasibility study, installation and system integration of turnkey PV systems, stand-alone and grid connected .

2. Feasibility study including long term in-site measurement for all ranges of Wind Power Plant .

3. Local wind resource assessment, wind data analysis, wind park design.

4. Feasibility study and system integration of small power turnkey PV/wind/hydro/solar thermal/hybrid plant

5. Feasibility studies, design and installation of solar thermal and heat pump systems.

6. Technical expertise and consultancy in the field of renewables.

7. Performance evaluation of PV modules and systems; performance evaluation for small power wind electric generators.

8. Integration of new solutions, technologies, materials and equipment for intelligent eco-buildings and passive-houses.

9. Customized products

a) Wind turbines in the power range of 100 W to 10 kW.

b) Mobile PV systems.

c) PV stand alone LED lamps.

d) Monitoring systems for renewable system applications.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Photovoltaic modules 48 modules 200 Wp each

Total array surface ~ 80 m2

Daily produced energy (average)

33 kWh

Operating hours (average)

4.7 h/day

4. Solar portfolio

GRID CONNECTED 10 kW PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

The PV generator consists of three distinct panels each of them made of 16 series connected solar modules (Q Cells, 200 W, polycrystalline silicon). The PV panels are supplying the electricity into the grid via three Sunny Boy inverters of 3,3 kW. The plant comprises a ground protection circuit, a weather

station (Sunny Sensor Box), Sunny Control Plus data logger and a PC for data acquisition, storage, control and display.

The system parameters monitoring is made in conformity with European standards. The following parameters are measured: weather data, electrical energy, efficiency

parameters and the quality of supplied energy (variations, THD, power factor).

Simulation and modeling

System design and monitoring

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Photovoltaic Plant 30 kWp Politehnica University

Bucuresti

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GRID CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM

Location: Sadu

Sibiu County

General features:

The photovoltaic system is a customized pilot project

The system is grid connected

The system is permanently remotely monitored

The solar thermal system vacuum tubes equipped with a copper heat probe which is making a rapid thermal transfer and works at the water pressure. The solar thermal system uses vacuum tubes equipped with a copper heat probe, it makes a rapid thermal transfer and works at the water pressure.

Technical specifications

Photovoltaic panels 1440Wp

Invertor D.C./A.C. 1700W

Thermal solar collector 4,2 sqm

Boiler 200 l

Data acquisition and data transmission system

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GRID CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM CONTAINING TRACKER AND BACK-UP

Location:

Varvoru de Jos Dolj County

General information:

The system’s function is based on the

grid distribution solution when the energy that the system produces is greater than the need.

For the times when the grid is not working, the system can maintain all of the necessities of the consumers for 2 days for a daily energy consumption of 30kWh.

For the installation site, the tracking system has a major contribution, because the area has a solar radiation over 1300 W/sqm.

Technical specifications:

Photovoltaic panels 9kWp

A.C. power 5kW

Grid invertors 3x3kW

Stand-alone inverter 5kW

Dual axis solar tracker

Building integrated photovoltaic system

Back-up battery energy 60kWh

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PV TRAFFIC LIGHT

General presentation:

lighting billboards on interurban ways.

Technical data:

Flash or continuous lighting for traffic light signal

stand alone applications

Two operation features: all-day operation or night

operation

Automatic switch on an auxiliary lamp for

continuous operation in the case of damage of the

main lamp

Very low power in traffic light signal mode, due to

using of ultra luminescent LEDs array: 6 W

comparing to 150 W in case of an usual tungsten

lamp

LED indication of the main lamp damage

Full control of battery charge/discharge (“fuzzy

logic” control)

Easy to install and use

Accessible cable terminals

LED battery status indication

Ideal for traffic light signal, street lighting and

Photovoltaic control unit: DAAF- 4 SRL

Operating voltage: 12 V

Maximum charging current: 8 A

Photovoltaic module: 30 - 100 Wp

Battery: 55 - 100 Ah

Ultra luminescent LEDs array: 6 W

Stand-by consumption: 6 mA

Maximum efficiency: 96 %

Operating temperature: -15- +45°C

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PV STREET LIGHTING

General presentation:

The street lighting system can be realised in

two ways:

• First, using a photovoltaic plant that will

be the core of the system and which

will power the lights.

• The second option is to use a complete

single lighting system, one that

contains the photovoltaic panel and

the lamp.

Both systems can be used in accordance with

the application and the best solution will be

chosen.

o These systems can be made in

the range from 130W to 500kW,

depending on the location and the number of lights used.

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PV FLASH-LIGHT BUOY

General presentation:

• Automatically switch on/off (night/day)

• Flash light for stand alone transport signalizing

(navigation, railway and terrestrial signals for

aircrafts)

• Auxiliary lamp for continuous operation in case

of damage of the main lamp

• LED indication of the main lamp damage

• Full control of battery charging/discharging

(“fuzzy logic” control)

• Easy to install and to use

• LED battery status indication

• Ideal for solar buoy applications

Technical data:

PV control unit: DAAF - 3BS/12V

Operating voltage: 12 V

Max. charging current: 8 A

Photovoltaic module: 30 – 100 WP

Storage battery: 55 – 100 Ah

Halogen lamps: 2 x 10 W

Stand-by consumption: 6 mA

Maximum efficiency: 96 %

Working temperature: (- 20°C) – (+ 50°C)

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MOBILE PV SYSTEM FOR POWER SUPPLY

General description:

• Power supply for remote consumers:

− holiday dwellings, weather stations etc.

− irrigation (gardens, farms), apiculture,

shepherd settlements

− light signals (streets, roads)

− stand-alone power supply for reparations and

service in isolated places

• Portable military applications

• Tourism: camping, mountain huts, cottages

and dwellings far away from the grid

• Small D.C. grids

Technical data (examples):

o PV modules: 20 pcs x 50 WP

o Foldable structure on a car trail

o Nominal voltage: 48 VDC_

o Nominal power (PV): 1000 WP

o Inverter:: 2000 W / 230 VCA

o Converter DC/DC: 2 x 1000 W / 48 VCC

o Storage battery (Pb-acid): 4 x 12 V / 250 Ahh

o Gen set: 5 kW

Loads:

o AC voltage: 230 VAC / 50Hz _

o DC voltage 48 VDC; ± 400 VDC

Any other solution can be offered by request.

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INTELLIGENT ECO – HOUSE

Main functions:

Location: Solar & Wind Test Site ICPE – Agigea Constanta County

INSTABUS concept developed to control the followings:

Lighting

Venetian blind

Heating system

Electricity distribution

Security system Artificial intelligence elements manage:

The energy consumption and renewable energy share the energy production

Warning systems (anti-efraction, anti-ignition, anti-flood, unexpected events)

Local communication system and remote control

Lighting level

Internal ambiental parameters: temperature, humidity etc. Eco structure:

Water heating - solar-thermal panels: 8 m2

Photovoltaic generator: 2 x 300 W

Grid connected inverter: 800 W

UPS: 2.4 kW

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HYBRID PV – WIND STAND ALONE SYSTEM

Location: Berceni, Vidra Ilfov County

DESIGN AND INSTALLATION DATA:

Design, development and installation

according to IEC and EC-JRC-Ispra procedures and specifications

Best solution for electricity supply for remote consumers

Operation control and data acquisition by microprocessor

DC/AC inverter for 230 VAC / 50 Hz supply

TECHNICAL DATA

PV generator: 2 kW P

Wind generator: 1 kW

Storage battery: (Lead-acid): 48 V x 1000 Ah

Inverter power: 3500 W

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HYBRID PV – HYDRO STAND ALONE SYSTEM

Location: Sibiel

Sibiu County

TECHNICAL DATA:

Hydro generator: 400 W

PV generator: 400 W

DC/AC controller based on microprocessor

• 12V DC, 60A • full battery control

DC/AC modified sine wave inverter:

• 12 V DC – 220 V AC / 50 Hz • maximum power: 800 W

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PV-WIND HYBRID SYSTEM

Location: Sulina

Tulcea County

CHARACTERISTICS:

Installed power:

- PV Generator: 4,275 kWP - Wind Generator 1: 1,5 kVA - Wind Generator 2: 3,0 kVA

DC voltage: 110 V

Pb–acid battery: 110 V / 800 Ah

AC voltage: 220 V / 50 Hz

Load power: 2 x 2,7 kW (2 sine-

wave inverters)

Auxiliary Diesel generator

Monitoring system and remote

control

Sulina light tower

PV STAND-ALONE SYSTEM

Location: Fantanele

Sibiu County

CHARACTERISTICS:

PV Generator: 12 V or 24 V, 400 – 1000 W

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Pb–acid battery: 12 V or 24 V, 500–1000 Ah

Battery controller: 20 – 40 A, 12 V and 24 V

Inverters: 150 VA /12 V, 250

VA /24 V

1300–2000 VA /24 V

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GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS The geothermal heat pumps provide low cost energy and a high level of comfort because

they rely on the natural thermal energy from the Earth. These systems require a small amount of electricity for heating or cooling in order to achieve a small price maintenance for the living space.

These systems are used for single or multifamily homes, hotels and motels, shops,

shopping centers, gas stations, office buildings, hospitals, banks and schools.

Operation

Heat pumps have an underground piping system that circulates a fluid (usually a mixture

of water and antifreeze). During winter, the fluid captures the soil temperature, and then

transports it to the building heat pumps which concetrate this temperature and distributes it on to

residential areas to warm them.

In summer, the process is reversed, the heat inside the building is absorbed by the heat

pump and then dispersed into the ground. This excess heat can be used for domestic water

heating. Depth at which pipes are inserted (180 cm) provides a constant temperature between 8

and 12 ° C throughout the year.

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The efficiency • Geothermal systems have the lowest operating costs of the existing residential and

commercial air conditioning field. Unlike an electric air conditioning system, costs are reduced by 70%, 50% compared to the costs implied by the air source heat pumps.

• For the systems that use fossil fuels, costs are reduced by 70% and the cooling process for the buildings saves 90%.

• The coefficient of performance of geothermal heat pumps is 3.5 to 6, which means that

every unit of electricity fed into the system gets 3.5 to 6 units of energy in the building, as 3.5 to

4 units energy from Earth, for Free.

The advantages of the geothermal systems

• The savings made compared to any classical system used • Protection and natural resources economy • Environmental protection • No danger of explosion • Noise free and do not require expensive maintenance • High reliability • Purchase prices are around 3-5 Euro / W • Depreciation expenses in 5-7 years

SUN COLLECTORS

The operating principle of such a device is represented by capturing the solar power into a fluid

which is then used to heat water.

The main advantages are: • direct conversion of solar thermal energy • high solar energy conversion efficiency, up to 60% • purchase price is about 200-500 EURO/m2.

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PHOTOVOLTAIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS – Totems Location: Agigea, Constanţa

2 advertising totems, total installed power - 320 Wp Characteristics of a totem: • 4 photovoltaic panels, each of 40 W, total power - 160 W • a PWM EPRC-G solar charger, 24 V • 2 current drivers c.c. LED lamp, 24 V • 2 lamps c.c. LED of 24 V and 35 W, 70 W total power • 2 solar batteries, 12 V, 100 Ah • 4 auto fuses • Photovoltaic systems produce about 270 kWh of electricity/year.

INFRASOLAR PROJECT Location: ICPE, 313 Splaiul Unirii, Bucureşti

This project was implemented for the sustainable national development by developing alternative energy sources and use of technology to modernize and increase energy efficiency. The purchased equipment: • Monocrystalline silicon solar modules, polycrystalline, amorphous, CIS • Storage systems (Pb acid batteries, Li-Ion, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells)

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• System components (inverters, chargers) • Solar Thermal Systems • Test and monitoring equipment for solar systems The purchased equipment will realize modular configurations in order to simulate all major

photovoltaic systems for micro-grid independent systems, independent systems, and micro-

networks connected to the central network, the national energy system - SEN and connected to

the central network storage systems.

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