Location:Ukunda, Kenya
Operator:Mekaela Academies
Commissioning:2/25/2011
PV system power:18.900 kWp
Annual Production:approx. 23,625 kWh (1,250 kWh/kWp)
CO2 avoided:Approx. 23.6 tons per annum
Nominal battery capacity:2,500 Ah
Battery type:Flooded lead acid batt. (FLA)
Modules:First Solar FS-275
Communication:SMA Cluster Controller
Inverter:4 x Sunny Island 5048
3 x Sunny Mini Central 6000TL
Sensors:Sunny Sensorbox
COMGateway:SMA COM Gateway

Description:


Site+Operator: Mekaela Academies,
Likunda Primary School, Ukunda, Kenya

Technical Data:
PV rated power: 18,9 Kilowatt (kWp)
Annual energy yield: ca. 24.000 kWh
Electricity cost savings: ca. ??? Euro annually
Modules: 252x First Solar FS-252 (CdTe) á 75 Wp
Tilt angle / orientation: 7°N / 57°E
Covered area:
450 m²
wiring: 9x4 parallel strings à 7 modules in series
Off-grid inverter: 3x SMA Sunny Island 5048
Grid tied inverter: 3x SMA Sunny Mini Central 6000TL
Batteries: 24x Hoppecke OPzS 2500 á 2V / 2500 Ah
Substructure: Phoenix ground based system on locally constructed support structure
Specialty: grid independent electricity supply for school, grid only serves as backup
Extras: comprehensive data logging, remote control via internet
Start of operation: 25.Feb 2011

Installed by:
Mekaela Academies
Planning, supply, instruction&supervision by: PHOENIX SOLAR, Sulzemoos, Germany