GE (Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.) will provide 220 megawatt (MW) LV5 Series solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) solar project in Dubai, the largest of its kind in the Middle East region.
The delivery of the DEWA project is expected to start in summer.
DEWA’s PV project is making solar power much more competitive compared to other energy sources
DEWA’s PV project is considered a breakthrough for the solar industry, as the DEWA power purchase contract with ACWA Power had been signed at one of the lowest prices globally of 5.84 U.S. cents/watt without subsidies, making solar power much more competitive compared to other energy sources.
The project demonstrates GE’s confidence to provide reliable and cost-effective solutions that will make solar power a viable energy source to meet future energy demands in the region, the company emphasizes.
The inverters are part of a frame agreement between GE and Spanish engineering, procurement and construction company TSK. GE will supply outdoor solar SKIDs to TSK to be installed at the DEWA site, with GE’s scope of work including LV5 Series inverters, transformers and switchgears.
GE’s liquid-cooled PV inverters are rated for outdoor use and have been conceived to deliver in the harshest of conditions imaginable, according to the producer.
“We’re extremely proud to partner with DEWA and TSK on this groundbreaking solar project,” said Dalya Al Muthanna, president & CEO, GE Gulf.
source: http://www.solarserver.com
