SMA FUEL SAVE FOR ISLAND ELECTRIFICATION

 

Decentralized energy from PV systems is shaping the energy supply of the future

Five hundred gigawatts (GW) of power from diesel genset provide industrial companies with electricity worldwide. Diesel gensets are essential to power supplies both in regions with and without adequate grid infrastructure. Furthermore, in developing and newly industrialized countries that have shown strong economic growth, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has forecasted an increase in the primary energy demand. The demand for fossil fuel continues to rise which, in turn increases harmful CO2 emissions. Globally, climate is changing rapidly. The high costs of diesel fuel

Those who rely solely on diesel gensets to generate power must be prepared for the high operating costs tied to price increases and constant fuel consumption.

There are several reasons for this, for example, fossil energy reserves will only last for approximately another 150 years, and in many regions the price for one liter of

diesel has already exceeded one US dollar. In addition,

if the fuel has to be transported to remote regions, effective

costs increase even more as a result of the necessary

transportation and storage. This can often double

the price for a liter of diesel compared to that in the spot

market. There are also expenses for CO2

 emissions trading

certificates. Diesel-powered systems thus reach their

economical limits very quickly.

As a result, alternative energy solutions are in high demand

to combat the increase in prices and effects of

global warming which keep both CO2

 emissions as low

as possible and offer economically viable options for

consumers. The solutions of today are shaping our tomorrow.

 

Minimizing fuel costs and CO2

 emissions

Already more than 120 countries worldwide have

established governmental policies that support an increase

in the percentage of renewable energy in the

energy mix. In addition, the United Nations plan to establish

a binding multilateral environmental agreement

in the near future. SMA has developed a technology

that is able to reduce fuel costs and CO2

 emissions in

industrial applications. The SMA Fuel Save Solution

combines diesel and photovoltaics into a hybrid system

and minimizes fuel dependency.

Profit from photovoltaics

In sunny regions, photovoltaics has already become the

most economically viable way to generate power, even

without subsidies. Prices for PV system technology have

dropped by more than 50 percent within the last three

years alone. PV systems with a total output of more than

100 gigawatts (GW) have been installed worldwide,

proving that photovoltaics is a reliable technology and

one from which more and more industrial companies

are profiting. It is the perfect economical and ecological

supplement to diesel systems.