Monocrystalline silicon array, fixed ground-mount
Monocrystalline modules typically have higher conversion efficiencies compared to other technologies. As such, monocrystalline modules are often used in installations where space is limited.
This monocrystalline
array is installed at an optimal orientation, due North at a tilt angle
of 20°. As the system setup is the same as that of the five other
Q-Cells installations at the Solar Centre, a comparison between
different technologies delivered by one manufacturer can be made.
Q-Cells
is a global business that manufactures photovoltaic cells and modules.
Q-Cells also designs, installs and markets large scale photovoltaic
systems.
| Electricity produced (annual): | 9.15 MWh* |
|---|---|
| System size: | 5.64 kW |
| Array area: | 39.96 m² |
| Number of panels: | 24 |
| Panel efficiency: | 14.11 % |
| Panel type: | QC-C07 235 |
| Inverter size, type: | 6kW, SMA SMC 6000A |
| Array orientation: | True north, at 20° tilt |
| Installation completed: | 1 March 2010 |
* This figure is based on an assumption of 1.622 MWh annually, per kWp of installed solar panels. This may prove to be a conservative estimate for Alice Springs.