Nacir Project Kick Off Meeting January 2009, IES, Madrid Inka Heile, Manager System Development Concentrix-Solar Bötzinger Str. 31 D Freiburg

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 2 Introduction WPDescriptionWP Leader 1Installation of a stand alone CPV system in Egypt 2 Development of specific and advanced power conditioning system FhG ISE 6Creation of a database of worldwide CPV experiencesISFOC 8 Development of a two optical stage module as an evolution of FLATCON Concentrator 12 Comparison of outdoor performance of MJ3 concentrator modules vs. indoor rating FhG ISE

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 3 Work package 1  Task 1.2: Production and traceable testing of FLATCON modules in factory  Task 1.3: Testing of system components in factory  Task 1.5: Site preparation and construction of CPV mounting structure “Installation of a stand alone CPV system in Egypt”

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile FLATCON ® -Module  Substitution of expensive cell material with cost effective fresnel lens  Lens and bottom plate made of glass  200 cells all connected in series  Voc = 150V, Isc = 600 mA  Module efficiency > 27 % Fresnel lens III- IV cell Heat sink

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile Module production and testing  25 MW production line operating since November 2008  Testing of modules using indoor flasher  Additional testing in outdoor conditions  Each module is captured in our quality assurance system

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile Tracker  Pairan tracker: 28,8 sqm, 90 modules, 5,5 kW  CX Tracker: 62 sqm, 196 modules, 14kW

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile Construction and installation of tracker  2 years experience in installation of CPV power plants  Total of 600 kW power plant installation in Spain (Puertollano, Seville)  Working with local firms: Training, supervising and instructing local staff

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile Construction and installation of tracker  Adjusting of modules  Testing and commissioning of complete plant

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 9 Work package 2  Task 2.2: Power conditioning unit: construction, testing and check out “Development of a specific and advanced power conditioning system”

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile Tracking Control  Tracking control integrated into inverter  Tracking algorithm uses input signal from sun positioning sensor  Tracking accuracy: 0,01 °

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile Portable Island System AC Coupling  Island grid as temporary power supply during construction phase  Sunny island and CX inverter in AC coupling system

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 12 Work package 8 „Development of a two optical stage module as an evolution of FLATCON concentrator.“  Task 8.1: Investigation of reflective and refractive secondary optics. Development of a two-stage concentrating module.  Task 8.3: Module prototype pre-qualification  Task 8.4: Manufacturing start up

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile Investigating secondary optics  Cooperation with FhG in the research field of secondary optics  Two type of optics are investigated: reflective and refractive

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile – Module prototype pre-qualification  Goal: Wider acceptance angle, higher concentration level  Outdoor measurements using RnD Tracker in Seville Source: Fraunhofer ISE

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 15 Next steps System requirements and system design  load demands  requirements for power availability  components  infrastructure Clarification of  responsibilities  interfaces  specifications

Concentrix. Focus on Power. Company Profile 16 End Thank you for your attention We are looking forward to an enjoyable and successful project work.