Solar

Despite the high latitude and Atlantic weather systems, the solar resource in Scotland is considerable and worth exploiting. Unlike marine and wind energy, solar energy tends to be exploitable close to consumers and thus avoids losses associated with transmission over long distances. Solar energy generation comes in two basic forms: thermal and electrical, each with variants.

Renew-Net partners have a range of experiences and facilities applicable to Solar energy electrical development:

• Solar resource analysis
• Grid connected photovoltaics(PV)
• Power electronic converter development
• Control system development
• Systems modelling
• Power systems analysis