Historic Salt Production Plant Transformed into Solar Power Goldmine
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Torrential rainstorms are of major concern as they cause retention ponds in the site that pose an electrocution risk to maintenance crews. SolarEdge’s IP65-rated inverters are water and humidity resistant, and they comply with the UL 1699B standard for Arc Fault Circuit Protection. In addition, the built-in SafeDC™ feature can automatically drop the voltage of each module to touch-safe levels.
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SolarEdge was selected for its proven ability to maximize energy production and save O&M costs. With over 22,000 modules, maximizing energy output and minimizing power losses caused by module-level mismatch can avoid significant revenue loss.
O&M personnel can quickly pinpoint issues through the SolarEdge Monitoring Platform, often troubleshooting remotely instead of on-site. It also spares additional costs of thermal imaging drone cameras typically used for site inspection, potentially saving up to 50% in overall O&M costs.