Newsletter - Gridparity Ag

Newsletter
April 2015
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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
info@almaden-europe.eu
www.almaden-europe.eu
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UAE
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PO Box: 341497
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai, UAE
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China
Changzhou Almaden Co., Ltd.
No. 639, Qinglong East Road,
Changzhou, China 213021
T: +86 519 8888 0015
info@czamd.com
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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
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• 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.
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April 2015
Case study: Generation of solar energy for water pumps
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15 kWp with 84 Almaden Premium GlassGlass Modules M40, 170 Wp
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40% Transparency provides optimal light
transmission for plant growth
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Up to of 3 harvests a year
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Direct use of electricity for water pumping
and desalination
Wahat
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53 kWp with Almaden Premium Glass- Glass Modules M40, 170 Wp
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40% Transparency provides optimal light transmission for plant growth
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Up to 3 harvests a year
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Running Lorentz pumps with 15 HP and 25 HP
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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
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M40 Module
40% Transparency
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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
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Examples for PV powered Roofs
(Roof without mod
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Almaden-Homepage
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