Newsletter April 2015 Content: • • • • • Almaden Europe GmbH AgriPV - Dual Yield: Electricity through PV Case study: Generation of solar energy for water pumps Unique suitability of Almaden Modules Why is AgriPV® the best choice? Examples for PV powered Roofs AgriPV - Dual Yield: Electricity through PV and food production in an open Greenhouse • AgriPV® offers a unique solution: combination of energy generation and plant protection for successful food production • Harvest is protected from harmful UV-rays • benefit from your generated energy for water pumps, water desali nation as well as light when needed • protection from evaporation reduces the need for water up to 50% • AgriPV® increases harvest significantly up to several harvests per year • Semi-transparent glass- glass modules provide the optimal combina tion of shade and light for successful agricultural cultivation plants stop growth above 30 degrees • AgriPV® is an innovative solution to solve one of the biggest problems of mankind: hunger and lack of energy Hanauerstr.1, 80992 Munich Germany T: +49 89 2196 3215 [email protected] www.almaden-europe.eu Business locations: UAE Almaden MENA FZE PO Box: 341497 Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai, UAE M: +971 55 364 8668 [email protected] www.almaden-mena.com China Changzhou Almaden Co., Ltd. No. 639, Qinglong East Road, Changzhou, China 213021 T: +86 519 8888 0015 [email protected] www.czamd.com Japan Changzhou Almaden Co., Ltd. Kanazawa-shi, Minamichō 5-20, 920-0919 Ishikawa-ken 中屋三井ビル 5F CROSS BORDER T: +81-76-232-8177 M: +81-90-6656-8242 [email protected] www.czamd.com • AgriPV® is applicable in various contexts to grow a high variation of agricultural products even in remote areas like for example tomatoes, peppers, strawberries as well as flowers • Especially applicable for seedlings, as fruit, vegetables and flowers stop growing if temperatures are above 30°C. Page 1 Newsletter April 2015 Case study: Generation of solar energy for water pumps • 15 kWp with 84 Almaden Premium GlassGlass Modules M40, 170 Wp • 40% Transparency provides optimal light transmission for plant growth • Up to of 3 harvests a year • Direct use of electricity for water pumping and desalination Wahat • 53 kWp with Almaden Premium Glass- Glass Modules M40, 170 Wp • 40% Transparency provides optimal light transmission for plant growth • Up to 3 harvests a year • Running Lorentz pumps with 15 HP and 25 HP • Direct use of electricity for water pumping and desalination Unique suitability of Almaden Modules • light weight (2+2 mm glass), 12 kg m2 • extreme durability through Hi-tec tempering • highest wind/snowload performance • high reliability through glass backside • best performance even in very high temperatures • extended warranty of 30 years • best performance even in weak light through ARC • easy to clean through nano coating • quick and easy assembly • a esthetic look of modules Page 2 M40 Module 40% Transparency Newsletter April 2015 Cost and Benefit Analysis solar radiation system size total yield per year PV system costs (modules and inverter) frame including fixing material and cables cost per kWh* / PV roof only cost per kWh / total cost* Cairo 1,508 kWh/kWp 14.2 21,500 kWh 14,250 EUR 8,400 EUR 0.033 EUR/kWh 0.053 EUR/kWh Wahat 1,883 kWh/kWp 53.0 94,800 kWh 52,500 EUR 31,000 EUR 0.028 EUR/kWh 0.044 EUR/kWh *depreciation 5% (20 years lifetime estimate) no interest Why is AgriPV® the best choice? • production of different types of crops possible • units can be leased to individual farmers • specialization in various products possible • soil regeneration through crop rotation • irrigation through generated electricity, option of integrated forms of irrigation • generated electricity offers options to process preserve and cool harvest • charging options for electric powered transportation facilities Options of usage AgriPV® installation as a village center • loading station for phones and other types of batteries • illuminated meeting area at night • usage as training room, internet café, entertainment center Page 3 Newsletter April 2015 Examples for PV powered Roofs (Roof without mod ul es) Almaden-Homepage Page 4
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