16 April 2015

Schneider Electric outline their solar power offerings

A number of UK Print service providers are now installing solar power technology to reduce costs and pursue sustainable energy strategies. Our energy partner, Schneider Electric, outlines their offering in this area.

Schneider manufacture a range of inverters (suited from small commercial through to large industrial roof systems and multi-MW solar farms) which convert the DC electricity to AC for consumption by the client, as well as associated products: 

• combiners to gather cables from the solar panels in to larger cables
• distribution boards to connect the installation in to LV electricity infrastructure on site
• transformers to step up the voltage for businesses with their own HV on site network
• switchgear and relays to protect the system from power quality and fault issues, and to connect the supply to the grid
• energy storage solutions for autonomy or continuity in the event of grid connection or supply problems
• control and monitoring solutions to effectively manage the operation and performance monitoring of the solar installation

An overview of their solutions can be seen on their website, click here to view. 

Schneider introduce selected partners to do initial feasibility, electrical system design, installation and maintenance of the systems for our end user client enquiries using our equipment. They do not manufacture or sell solar PV modules (collectors / PV panels), and so are not limited to any particular brand or type module. Financial Solutions are not offered by Schneider Electric but there are a number of ways in which installers are offering to support the commercial / industrial end users to avoid / reduce capital outlay: 

• Roof lease / licence and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) - where the end client gives permission for the installation of solar on the roof, with little or no capital outlay, but a fixed term lease where the end client purchases the electricity produced at a preferential rate to that of their current energy supplier
• Partial funding - as above but with the end client contributing some capital towards the project
• Private wire or sleeved energy from a ground mounted solution (on / adjacent to client sites) - where the client does not have or wish to use roof space but the electricity is sold by PPA to the client.

For more information contact:

Anthony Kells | Schneider Electric | Global Solutions | Area Manager New Business - Energy and Sustainability Services

Phone: 44 (0) 1383 745000 | Mobile: 44 (0) 7557 314965

Email:  [email protected]

Address:  Claymore House, Enterprise Way, Dunfermline, KY11 8PY, UK