Coca-Cola HBC’s Innovative Winter-PV Solar Installation in the Mountains of Switzerland ☀️❄️ This 122.42 kWp system on top of Coca-Cola's VALSER bottling plant in Switzerland showcases a unique approach by using vertical, bifacial panels to maximize energy production in snowy regions. At an altitude of 1250 meters, this site experiences a lot of heavy snowfall, potentially reducing efficiency if panels were installed in a traditional design. Choosing a 90-degree vertical panel for this installation then, tackled 2 main challenges: 1; Allows snow to slide off, preventing build-up and ensuring optimal energy production. 2; Better utilization of the "albedo," (the reflective properties of snow), for more potential energy gain. Key SolarEdge products featured: 5 x SE25K Inverters 154 x P850 Power Optimizers Special thanks to our partner Andreas Dreisiebner of Solarspar for his co-operation in the project. For more of our commercial products: https://okt.to/moOcTu #solarenergy #renewableenergy #sustainability #cocacola
That's interesting. How is the PV production efficiency so far? Isn't sunrise/sunset hours causing the panels to start shading each other?
John Bartzis
3mo
Shading shocking design flaw just keep the panels flat
Sam Lindfors
3mo
Has the idea of having heated panels for winter use been researched? Where I live (mid Sweden) the panels need to be mounted at the same angle as the roof of the house, and our weather shifts a lot in temperature during the winter wich creates crazy buildup of snow and ice on the panels, in order to make use of the panels the snow/ice needs to be removed because the sun cannot do the job on the short winter days in Sweden.
Ossler Solar
3mo
Coca-Cola HBC’s VALSER plant in Switzerland installs a 122.42 kWp solar system with vertical bifacial panels, maximizing energy in snowy conditions. Powered by SolarEdge inverters and optimizers, it’s a smart winter PV solution! ❄️☀️
Tatyana Odnorog
3mo
Fantastic project! Installing vertical bifacial panels at such an altitude is truly an innovative approach, taking into account the challenging winter mountain conditions and maximizing the use of reflected sunlight from the snow. It’s inspiring to see solutions like these achieve high efficiency even in tough environments. Congratulations to the Coca-Cola HBC team and partner Solarspar on this impressive work! ☀️❄️
Nieting Zhang
3mo
Exciting
Dustin Boudreau
3mo
I'm going to guess the shading isn't a major concern considering this is a winter innovation. I assume they're relying heavily on surrounding reflection, paired with the fact they're bi-facial.
Sajal Aggarwal
3mo
Would be interesting to see the data
Celia Zeng
3mo
This is an impressive company! I appreciate your mission and values. 😊
Solar Energy Consultant NABCEP PV Installation Professional with Ringo Innovations
3moIsn't ideal tilt angle latitude minus 10 degrees? I don't know how far north Switzerland is, but this doesn't look right. The rows are very close and the modules are nearly vertical. How is there not a major shading issue at a northern latitude in this picture? The sun will be very low in the sky for most months. I must be missing something here.