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Busanovice
Location: Czech Republic
Operator: Korowatt sro
Configuration: 693 kWp
Operation: 2007
System supplier: Mitsubishi Electric
Quick facts: At completion, this was is the largest PV plant in the Czech
Republic. It cost CZK 85mn of which CZK 30mn came from the Industry and Trade Ministry.
Photograph courtesy of Korowatt sro
Posted 17 Feb 2007 |
Eigg PV
Location: Scotland
Operator: Eigg
Electric Ltd
Configuration: 10 kWp
Operation: 2008
System supplier: ??
Quick facts: When the Isle of Eigg's renewable energy system was fully
commissioned, it served 37 households and 5 commercial properties. The
scheme has a 10-kW solar array, three small hydro turbines, 4 X 6-kW wind
turbines, and a control system and battery set-up that can supply up to
24hr of renewable energy if circumstances dictate. Two 80-kW diesel
gensets were added for for backup. The final cost of the project was
£1.664mn provided by 7 different national and community-based authorities.
Eigg Electric is a subsidiary of Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust.
Photograph courtesy of Eigg Electric
Posted 25 Feb 2009 |
Floridade
Location: Netherlands
Operator: Nuon
Configuration: 2.3 MWp
Operation: 2002
System supplier: Siemens
Quick facts: In April 2001, Siemens
Solar was awarded a €16mn contract for this installation at the Floriade international horticulture center in
Amsterdam. The turnkey contract resulted in the
installation of about 19,000 panels on 25,000 sq m of semi-open
greenhouse, making the installation the largest PV roof in the world when
completed.
Photograph courtesy of Holland Solar
Posted 26 Jan 2006 |
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Middelkerke
Location: Belgium
Operator: Electrawinds SA
Configuration: 1.3 MWp
Operation: 2007
System supplier: ??
Quick facts: At completion in Jun 2007, the €6mn
Middelkerke facility was the largest PV plant in Belgium. This 6ha site
has 7,695 solar panels.
Photograph courtesy of Electrawinds SA
Posted 20 Sep 2008 |
Nieuwland Amersfoot
Location: Netherlands
Operator: Eneco Holdings, Amersfoot SCW
Configuration: 1.62 MWp
Operation: 2002
System supplier: Shell Solar, BP Solar, Colt
EPC: Ecotec Systems
Quick facts: At completion, this was the world's largest residential PV
installation. It includes rooftop panels mounted on homes, a sports
complex, and schools. Planning started in 1995 and most construction was
finished in 2002. Phased development was by several utility, municipal,
and cooperative entities with individual homeowners also participating.
The main players were Regionale Energiemaatschappij Utrecht NV (REMU,
later Eneco), Ecofys, Amersfoot SCW, HBG Vastgoed, and Novem. Some funding was provided by the EU Thermie program.
Costs are somewhat indeterminant due to the number of participants but were estimated to be €9.23mn.
Photograph courtesy of Eneco Holdings
Posted 7 Jun 2008 |
Oceanium Blijdorp Zoo
Location: Netherlands
Operator: Eneco Holdings
Configuration: 510 kWp
Operation: 2004
System supplier: Shell Solar
EPC: Siemens Nederland
Quick facts: In January 2004, Rotterdam Mayor Ivo Opstelten activated the
Sunport generator installed on the roof of the Oceanium in Rotterdam’s
Blijdorp Zoo. At the time, it was the largest urban rooftop solar energy
system in the Netherlands. The 5,000m² roof has 3,000 panels expected to
produce about 325,000 kWh/yr. The €3.9mn project was supported by Eneco
(47%), Novem (33%), Rotterdam municipality (12%), Zuid Holland province
(6%), and Blijdorp Zoo (2%).
Photograph courtesy of Eneco Holdings
Posted 7 Jun 2008 |
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Serpa
Location: Portugal
Operator: GE Energy Financial Services
Configuration: 11 MWp
Operation: 2007
System supplier: Sanyo, Sharp, SunPower, Suntech
EPC: PowerLight Corp, Catavento, Produco Energia Eolica Lda
Quick facts: At completion, this became the largest PV plant in
the world. The site is 200km southeast of Lisbon and has 52,000 solar
panels covering about 60ha. PowerLight's Tracker System is utilized
to maximize production. Construction began in Jun 2006 and was completed
on schedule in Jan 2007.
Photograph courtesy of PowerLight Corp
Posted 6 May 2007 |
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Via Valeggio
Location: Italy
Operator: Provincia di Torino
Configuration: 16 kWp
Operation: 2002
System supplier: ??
Photograph courtesy of
Provincia di Torino
Posted 26 Feb 2006 |
