Sungrow announced that it is supplying PV inverters and energy storage systems for United Kingdom's unsubsidized solar-plus-storage project, comprising of a 34.7MW PV park including a 27MW/30MWh energy storage system.
This hybrid project has been developed and is being built by Gridserve on 198 acres of low-grade agricultural land in Yorkshire, and is expected to be operational in October 2019. After completion, Warrington Borough Council will purchase the plant, demonstrating that solar and storage combined can deliver unsubsidized green and clean electricity to communities.
The Sungrow equipment supplied includes 1500 Volt turnkey inverter stations, SG3125HV-MV. Along with the PV project, a 27MW/30MWh storage system is based on the Sungrow standard '2.5 MW-1 Hour ESS system'.
"We are very proud to partner up with Gridserve on these two milestone projects supplying our world-class solar PV and energy storage solutions. We will keep pursuing technical innovations to provide higher yields and offer state-of-the-art product portfolios together with establishing ourselves as the best service platform in the sector", said Lewis Li, General Manager of Sungrow UK.
"We value Sungrow's proven 22-year track record in the PV industry. The company has already demonstrated its commitment to the UK market by continuing to grow its presence here. Furthermore, the flexibility and professionalism Sungrow have shown is paramount to support our business in this venture. We look forward to collaborating on more projects in the future", said Mr. Toddington Harper, CEO of Gridserve.
Meanwhile, another 25.7MW project again by Gridserve, applied with Sungrow solutions, is to be built in Hull soon after, which will offer excellent value for consumers whilst providing clean renewable energy for years to come.