Solar Photovoltaic

Fixed Monocrystalline

This is a fixed ground-mounted installation of 1,696 Wp, consisting of 16 monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules arranged in series. The individual power per module is 106 Wp (Watts peak).
The panel orientation is South (180º) and the structure inclination is 35º.
It is located within the perimeter of the Sotavento Wind Farm, alongside other photovoltaic installations of different technologies for comparative analysis.

Monitored Parameters

  • DC voltage, current, and electrical power
  • AC voltage, current, active and reactive electrical power
  • Accumulated generated energy
  • Solar radiation
  • Rainfall data
  • Wind speed and direction

Module Technical Specifications

Brand and Model Isofotón I-106/12
Rated power 106 W
Open-circuit voltage 21.6 V
Mpp voltage 17.4 V
Short-circuit current 6.54 A

Inverter Specifications

Brand and Model SMA Sunnyboy SB 2500
DC INPUT
Maximum DC power 2,700 W
DC voltage 224-480 V
Maximum input current 12 A
AC OUTPUT
Rated power 2,300 W
Maximum power 2,500 W
AC output voltage 220-240 V – 50 Hz
Maximum output current 10 A
AC connection Single-phase
Efficiency 93.2%

Fixed CIS

Fixed ground-mounted installation with a power of 1,800 Wp.
It consists of 45 CIS photovoltaic modules arranged in three circuits of 15 modules in series, with parallel connection between circuits. Each module has an individual power of 40 Wp.
The panel orientation is South (180º) and the structure inclination is 35º.
It is located within the perimeter of the Sotavento Wind Farm, alongside other photovoltaic installations of different technologies for comparative analysis.

Monitored Parameters

  • DC voltage, current, and electrical power
  • AC voltage, current, active and reactive electrical power
  • Accumulated generated energy
  • Solar radiation
  • Rainfall data
  • Wind speed and direction

Module Specifications

Brand and Model Siemens ST-40
Rated power (W) 40
Open-circuit voltage (V) 22.2
Mpp voltage (V) 16.6
Short-circuit current (A) 2.29
Mpp current (A) 2.59

Inverter Specifications

Model Fronius Sunrise Midi
DC INPUT
Maximum DC power 2,100 W
DC voltage 185-400 V
AC OUTPUT
Rated power 1,500 W
Maximum power 1,600 W
AC output voltage 230 V – 50 Hz
Maximum output current 6.5 A
AC connection Single-phase
Efficiency 93.0%

Fixed Polycrystalline

This is a fixed ground-mounted installation with a power of 1,800 Wp.
It consists of 15 polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules connected in series, with a power per module of 120 Wp.
The orientation is South (180º) and the structure inclination is 35º.
The installation is located within the Sotavento Wind Farm site, adjacent to other photovoltaic installations of different technologies for comparative analysis.

Monitored Parameters

  • DC voltage, current, and electrical power
  • AC voltage, current, active and reactive electrical power
  • Accumulated generated energy
  • Solar radiation
  • Rainfall data
  • Wind speed and direction

Module Specifications

Brand and Model IBC 120-SE
Rated power 120 W
Open-circuit voltage 21.9 V
Mpp voltage 18 V
Short-circuit current 7.75 A
Mpp current 6.7 A

Inverter Specifications

Brand and Model Ingeteam Ingecon Sun 2.5
DC INPUT
Maximum DC power 1,210 W
DC voltage 125-450 V
Maximum input current 16 A
AC OUTPUT
Rated power 2,500 W
Maximum power 2,700 W
AC output voltage 220/230 V – 50 Hz
AC connection Single-phase
Efficiency 94.5%

The installation is architecturally integrated into the roof of the demonstration bioclimatic house at the Sotavento Experimental Wind Farm.
It is distributed across three independent circuits, each corresponding to a different panel orientation: East, South, and West.
The inclination is 14º from the horizontal for all orientations.

The data from these circuits are monitored independently to enable comparative analysis. The installation comprises a total of 22 polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules with an individual power of 123 Wp (Watts peak), representing a total installed power of 2,706 Wp.

The equipment is distributed as follows according to orientation:

Installation Orientation No. of Panels Wp Inverter
East 90º 6 738 Mastervolt Soladin 600
South 180º 10 1,230 Sunnyboy 1100
West 270º 6 738 Mastervolt Soladin 600

Monitored Parameters

  • Instantaneous power of each photovoltaic subsystem (East, South, and West)
  • Accumulated generated energy for each photovoltaic subsystem (East, South, and West)
  • DC voltage, current, and power for each subsystem
  • AC voltage, current, active and reactive power for each subsystem
  • Radiation and temperature for each subsystem
  • Humidity and wind speed

Module Specifications

Brand and Model Photowatt PW6-123
Rated power 123 W
Open-circuit voltage 21.9 V
Mpp voltage 17.6 V
Short-circuit current 7 A
Mpp current 7.6 A

Inverter Specifications

Brand and Model SMA Sunnyboy 1100 Mastervolt Soladin 600
DC INPUT
Maximum DC power 1,210 W 600 W
Maximum DC voltage 400 V 155 V
Maximum input current 10 A 4 A
AC OUTPUT
Rated power 1,000 W 525 W
Maximum power 1,100 W 725 W
AC output voltage 220/240 V – 50 Hz 195/253 V – 50 Hz
Maximum output current 5.6 A 2.25 A
AC connection Single-phase Single-phase
Efficiency 91.6% 91.0%

Demonstration Application

Sotavento has a visual and interactive demonstration application that allows real-time viewing of installation data and enables multiple calculations and extrapolations.

Solar Farm

Fixed Monocrystalline

This is a fixed ground-mounted installation of 1,696 Wp, consisting of 16 monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules arranged in series. The individual power per module is 106 Wp (Watts peak).
The panel orientation is South (180º) and the structure inclination is 35º.
It is located within the perimeter of the Sotavento Wind Farm, alongside other photovoltaic installations of different technologies for comparative analysis.

Monitored Parameters

  • DC voltage, current, and electrical power
  • AC voltage, current, active and reactive electrical power
  • Accumulated generated energy
  • Solar radiation
  • Rainfall data
  • Wind speed and direction

Module Technical Specifications

Brand and Model Isofotón I-106/12
Rated power 106 W
Open-circuit voltage 21.6 V
Mpp voltage 17.4 V
Short-circuit current 6.54 A

Inverter Specifications

Brand and Model SMA Sunnyboy SB 2500
DC INPUT
Maximum DC power 2,700 W
DC voltage 224-480 V
Maximum input current 12 A
AC OUTPUT
Rated power 2,300 W
Maximum power 2,500 W
AC output voltage 220-240 V – 50 Hz
Maximum output current 10 A
AC connection Single-phase
Efficiency 93.2%

Fixed CIS

Fixed ground-mounted installation with a power of 1,800 Wp.
It consists of 45 CIS photovoltaic modules arranged in three circuits of 15 modules in series, with parallel connection between circuits. Each module has an individual power of 40 Wp.
The panel orientation is South (180º) and the structure inclination is 35º.
It is located within the perimeter of the Sotavento Wind Farm, alongside other photovoltaic installations of different technologies for comparative analysis.

Monitored Parameters

  • DC voltage, current, and electrical power
  • AC voltage, current, active and reactive electrical power
  • Accumulated generated energy
  • Solar radiation
  • Rainfall data
  • Wind speed and direction

Module Specifications

Brand and Model Siemens ST-40
Rated power (W) 40
Open-circuit voltage (V) 22.2
Mpp voltage (V) 16.6
Short-circuit current (A) 2.29
Mpp current (A) 2.59

Inverter Specifications

Model Fronius Sunrise Midi
DC INPUT
Maximum DC power 2,100 W
DC voltage 185-400 V
AC OUTPUT
Rated power 1,500 W
Maximum power 1,600 W
AC output voltage 230 V – 50 Hz
Maximum output current 6.5 A
AC connection Single-phase
Efficiency 93.0%

Fixed Polycrystalline

This is a fixed ground-mounted installation with a power of 1,800 Wp.
It consists of 15 polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules connected in series, with a power per module of 120 Wp.
The orientation is South (180º) and the structure inclination is 35º.
The installation is located within the Sotavento Wind Farm site, adjacent to other photovoltaic installations of different technologies for comparative analysis.

Monitored Parameters

  • DC voltage, current, and electrical power
  • AC voltage, current, active and reactive electrical power
  • Accumulated generated energy
  • Solar radiation
  • Rainfall data
  • Wind speed and direction

Module Specifications

Brand and Model IBC 120-SE
Rated power 120 W
Open-circuit voltage 21.9 V
Mpp voltage 18 V
Short-circuit current 7.75 A
Mpp current 6.7 A

Inverter Specifications

Brand and Model Ingeteam Ingecon Sun 2.5
DC INPUT
Maximum DC power 1,210 W
DC voltage 125-450 V
Maximum input current 16 A
AC OUTPUT
Rated power 2,500 W
Maximum power 2,700 W
AC output voltage 220/230 V – 50 Hz
AC connection Single-phase
Efficiency 94.5%
Bioclimatic House

The installation is architecturally integrated into the roof of the demonstration bioclimatic house at the Sotavento Experimental Wind Farm.
It is distributed across three independent circuits, each corresponding to a different panel orientation: East, South, and West.
The inclination is 14º from the horizontal for all orientations.

The data from these circuits are monitored independently to enable comparative analysis. The installation comprises a total of 22 polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules with an individual power of 123 Wp (Watts peak), representing a total installed power of 2,706 Wp.

The equipment is distributed as follows according to orientation:

Installation Orientation No. of Panels Wp Inverter
East 90º 6 738 Mastervolt Soladin 600
South 180º 10 1,230 Sunnyboy 1100
West 270º 6 738 Mastervolt Soladin 600

Monitored Parameters

  • Instantaneous power of each photovoltaic subsystem (East, South, and West)
  • Accumulated generated energy for each photovoltaic subsystem (East, South, and West)
  • DC voltage, current, and power for each subsystem
  • AC voltage, current, active and reactive power for each subsystem
  • Radiation and temperature for each subsystem
  • Humidity and wind speed

Module Specifications

Brand and Model Photowatt PW6-123
Rated power 123 W
Open-circuit voltage 21.9 V
Mpp voltage 17.6 V
Short-circuit current 7 A
Mpp current 7.6 A

Inverter Specifications

Brand and Model SMA Sunnyboy 1100 Mastervolt Soladin 600
DC INPUT
Maximum DC power 1,210 W 600 W
Maximum DC voltage 400 V 155 V
Maximum input current 10 A 4 A
AC OUTPUT
Rated power 1,000 W 525 W
Maximum power 1,100 W 725 W
AC output voltage 220/240 V – 50 Hz 195/253 V – 50 Hz
Maximum output current 5.6 A 2.25 A
AC connection Single-phase Single-phase
Efficiency 91.6% 91.0%

Demonstration Application

Sotavento has a visual and interactive demonstration application that allows real-time viewing of installation data and enables multiple calculations and extrapolations.

Data Access and Download

The parameters of the photovoltaic installations at the Sotavento Wind Farm are stored in a database and integrated into a data download application. This application allows organizations, companies, or universities with which Sotavento maintains collaboration agreements to access the information necessary for project development.

Complete list of parameters stored in the wind farm and bioclimatic house installations

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