Category — Power Solutions

Optimal Power Solutions has been chosen as key supplier of a new renewable energy technology system in Exuma, Bahamas. The site is a privately owned resort island of roughly 74 acres, in the picturesque Pipe Creek area of the Bahamas.

OPS are providing a highly advanced power station control and optimized energy delivery system. The system’s technical components include two OPS proprietary technology 300k Hybrid Power Conditioner Inverters with two dual channel 120kW MPPT chargers (Maximum Power Point Tracking).

One of the main benefits of the MPPT charge controllers is that they maximize the power from the PV array regardless of the battery or DC link voltage. MMPT systems are less commonly specified in such large systems, however investment in these systems is very sensible given the avoided investment in additional solar.

The system also includes a total of 240kWp of Photovoltaic Arrays, a whopping 360v battery bank rated with over 4MWh storage, three 312kVA gensets and eight 15kW wind turbines. This system has a total capacity of about 1.5 MW. The total system will be used to supply a community with a resort and several houses.

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After being awarded this project in Nov 2008 OPS is pleased to announce the site implementation is continuing to move forward rapidly.

Funded by Malaysia’s Ministry for Rural Development, the project is a joint venture between clients TNB-ES (Malaysia’s National Utility Board Energy Services) and other private interests.

OPS (Malaysia) has been carrying out the site work since NOVEMBER 2008. Whilst the 260kW solar array is complete, the main diesel station is still under construction. This project is due for completion in MAY 2009.

For more information on OPS projects check out our Global Projects page.

Solar Power and Rural Electrification in Malaysia

Malaysia’s National Electricity Board (TNB) initiated the use of PV systems for rural electrification in the early 1980s. Since the late 1990s the Ministry of Rural Development has undertaken the provision of photovoltaic systems for rural electrification. The Malaysian Government’s Rural Electricity Program aims to provide electricity to houses in traditional villages throughout the country.

Remote areas unable to gain connection to the grid may be eligible to receive electricity through alternative methods such as solar energy, generator sets, wind AND solar hybrid.

18th November 2008

Optimal Power Solutions advises that the Green Power Corporation (India) 2MW solar power grid connected system to be installed in West Bengal, India will deploy OPS 250 kW power conditioning systems.

The lead contractor is Titan Solar Power from Hyderabad, India.  Eight (8) numbers of these units will be used and managed under a Grid Connect management system developed by OPS. This system uses sequential control of power flow from each inverter so as to achieve maximum system efficiency.

The first one (1) megawatt is due to be installed in January 2009 and OPS anticipates an ongoing annual maintenance contract with Green Power Corporation. OPS will build and deliver these units from its manufacturing centre in Kolkata, India.

Optimal Power Solutions (OPS) announced today the delivery of its new low energy solar computer package. The client will install the system as part of a remote internet kiosk in West Bengal India. The system will provide local users with internet based information on crop prices, commodities and general internet access.

The system uses two desktops with a printer along with two low energy ceiling lamps and one desk fan. The computers draw about 65 watts which is 2 to 3 times lower in energy use than standard desktops. The solar panels, rated at 600 watts, charge a 24 Volt battery and provide some local AC power through a small inverter, developed by OPS.

OPS also offers a solar powered thin client system with additional lower energy performance. This product and operating details are available on request, via either the Online Enquiry Form or through one of our Company Offices.