{"id":8557,"date":"2013-04-19T09:28:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T07:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.sma-sunny.com\/?p=8557"},"modified":"2023-06-16T17:13:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T15:13:44","slug":"bundled-system-solution-for-decentralized-large-scale-pv-power-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/en\/bundled-system-solution-for-decentralized-large-scale-pv-power-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Bundled System Solution for Decentralized Large-scale PV Power Plants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many photovoltaic professionals know that the larger the PV plant, the faster small reductions in power negatively affect yields \u2013 at least, as long as they remain undiscovered. The new SMA Cluster Controller provides just the right solution for PV plants with string inverters.The scalable system solution offers flexible management of decentralized large-scale PV power plants, even up into the multi-megawatt range.<\/p>\n

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I spoke with Dr. Andreas Paetzold, Senior Product Manager of Medium Power Solutions, about the advantages the SMA Cluster Controller offers:\u201cThe SMA Cluster Controller offers reliable monitoring and simultaneous control of up to 75 string inverters thanks to the Ethernet-based Speedwire fieldbus and the high-performance dual-core processor,\u201d<\/em> said Andreas Paetzold. \u201cThe high-performance bus system with 100\u00a0Mbit\/s also ensures optimum data transfer rates for reliable plant monitoring and processing of arising measured values, status updates, and plant control commands<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you take a closer look, using Speedwire as a continuous high-speed bus system not only offers corresponding plant monitoring, but it also offers reliable controlling using digital or analog measurement signals or by Modbus\u00ae data protocol*\u00b9. In addition, a wide range of connection options for sensors and additional signals from the system offer an even more precise assessment of performance or profitability.<\/p>\n

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System overview: Decentralized large-scale PV power plant with SMA Speedwire fieldbus, SMA Cluster Controllers, SMA Power Plant Controller<\/p><\/div>\n

Clustering \u2013 Decentralized and Modular<\/h5>\n

The SMA Cluster Controller\u2019s modular system design allows the power plant output to be scaled as required. \u201cThe customer only needs to use one SMA Cluster Controller for power generation plants up to maximum 1.5 megawatts. However, if larger PV power plants are planned, they can be easily equipped with additional PV clusters according to the modular design principle,\u201d<\/em> explained the product manager. Standard Ethernet components can be used for the entire network cabling. This is a key factor when it comes to saving costs and ensuring return on investment.<\/p>\n

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Information, Backup and Restoration<\/h5>\n

Another remarkable feature is the SMA Cluster Controller\u2019s ability to quickly notify the operator or service personnel about yield-relevant events.Three options are possible: direct email dispatch, a signal contact and\/or via the Sunny Portal*\u00b2. Yield-relevant events may include, for example, device faults or also remote-controlled active power limitations carried out by the grid operator (feed-in management measures according to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG)).<\/p>\n

An additional\u00a0interesting function is the \u201cbackup restoration\u201d option. This allows you to archive all the settings of an SMA Cluster Controller and import them to a \u201cnew\u201d device. That is useful, for example, if a company always uses identical settings for the SMA Cluster Controllers in its systems. If an SMA Cluster Controller must be replaced, a replacement device can quickly be restored with all the settings using an archived backup file.<\/p>\n

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*\u00b9 Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric and is licensed by the Modbus Organization, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n

*\u00b2 The <\/em>Sunny Portal<\/em><\/a> offers another solution for comprehensive plant management, which provides even more functions for plant and yield monitoring such as processing measured values, performance analysis, presentation, reporting and mobile data access.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Links for More Information<\/h5>\n

Product page\u00a0SMA Cluster Controller<\/a><\/p>\n

Data sheet\u00a0SMA Cluster Controller<\/a><\/p>\n

User Manual\u00a0SMA Cluster Controller<\/a><\/p>\n

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