Solar planning for Factories and Manufacturing.
A factory load profile can change significantly between shifts, production lines and start-up periods. A useful design begins with interval consumption and demand data, then identifies the circuits that can be supported by PV and storage without compromising the plant’s electrical requirements.
What we need to assess
- Interval data, maximum demand and production schedules
- Motor loads, starting currents and variable-speed drives
- Critical production lines and shutdown procedures
- Power quality, protection coordination and grid interface
- Roof condition, structural constraints and PV layout
- Expansion plans and the need for staged system capacity
How system capacity is selected
The 20kW, 40kW, 50kW, 80kW and 100kW examples on our website are illustrative configurations. The appropriate system depends on the site load profile, peak demand, operating schedule, electrical supply, available PV area, battery duty and grid requirements. A technical review is required before a design or performance estimate can be confirmed.
For background on the available configurations, visit the commercial high-voltage solar range.