Satcon Selected for 5 Megawatt CalRENEW-1 Solar Farm
October 28 2009 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Satcon Technology Corporation (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a leading
provider of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy
market, today announced that it has been selected for the
CalRENEW-1 installation, the first utility-scale photovoltaic solar
farm to be approved by the California Public Utilities Commission
under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard program.
The 5 megawatt AC facility, located in Mendota, CA, will utilize
five, one megawatt Prism solutions, Satcon’s fully integrated
utility platform that comes complete with factory integrated medium
voltage transformers, switchgear, and electronics. Introduced in
June of 2009, Prism is the industry’s most advanced 1 megawatt
solar PV power conversion solution, and is built on the market
leading PowerGate 500 kW inverter line, which has been installed on
over 170 megawatts of large scale solar power plants since 2005.
Each 1 MW Prism solution is delivered complete in an all-climate
outdoor enclosure and ready to connect to the PV array and utility
grid, enabling rapid installation through a modular prepackaged
design.
CalRENEW-1 will be one of the most advanced photovoltaic solar
facilities in the world. The 5 MW plant will generate zero emission
electricity for sale to Pacific Gas & Electric under a long
term power purchase agreement.
“We are excited to be a part of the CalRENEW-1 project, which
clearly demonstrates the increased role of large scale solar power
production as an integral part of tomorrow’s energy network," said
Steve Rhoades, President and Chief Executive Officer of Satcon
Technology. “Our continued focus on developing the highest
performing, most reliable, and most advanced utility ready solar PV
inverter systems allow us to deliver the solutions that enable
utilities to effectively integrate solar power as a secure and cost
effective renewable energy source.”
About Satcon
Satcon Technology Corporation is the leading provider of utility
scale distributed power solutions for the renewable energy market,
enabling the industry’s most advanced reliable and proven clean
energy alternatives. For over 24 years, Satcon has designed and
delivered the next generation of efficient energy systems for solar
photovoltaic, stationary fuel cells, and energy storage systems. To
learn more about Satcon, please visit www.Satcon.com.
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