The company will showcase the application and its range of solar energy solutions at the event which is to be held in Abu Dhabi this week from 19th to 22nd January.
The interactive assessment tool allows developers and investors to evaluate the feasibility and energy output of ground-mounted utility-scale projects using First Solar’s thin film technology anywhere in the world. It enables operators to plot potential sites on a mapping interface, design a plant while adjusting configurations to maximise energy output and generate a report that includes site-specific estimated capacity and energy yield. Users will also be able to factor in irradiation levels, average temperatures and project construction timing.
First Solar also intends to showcase its next generation First Solar Series 4 thin film PV module and AC Power Block solar power plant solution. The Series 4 module has been designed to offer eight percent more energy than conventional crystalline silicon modules with the same power rating and is compatible with advanced 1500-volt plant architectures.
The AC Power Block is a configurable, pre-engineered system that is based on First Solar's PV plant design and energy prediction model and is available in modular units ranging from 800 kW to 3.8 MW.
The company will also bring other innovations to WFES, including its Module Plus System featuring optimised fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker designs, and will also promote its range of Operations and Maintenance services.
“As the energy transition ratifies solar power's role in the global generation portfolio, there has never been a greater emphasis on maximizing energy yield in real-world conditions” said Joseph Kishkill, Chief Commercial Officer, First Solar, Inc. “Our mission, reflected in the range of solutions on show at the World Future Energy Summit, is to respond to our customers' energy yield priorities with singular solutions designed to address specific challenges.”
Ahmed S. Nada, Vice President for the Middle East at First Solar, added that the Middle East in particular is quickly evolving into a sophisticated market for solar energy driven by long-term diversification and energy security strategies. In response, First Solar has concentrated on optimising its energy output for the region’s unique environmental conditions.
First Solar currently has over 9,000 MW of installed capacity around the world with a contracted pipeline of projects exceeding 2,600 MW. The company has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 edition of the prestigious Zayed Future Energy Prize and has recently constructed the 13 MW first phase of Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park, currently the Middle East and North Africa region’s largest facility. It will also be constructing the 52.5 MW Shams Ma’an solar plant in Jordan.
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