Yingli Solar powers electric cars with solar
Announcement posted by Yingli Solar 14 Oct 2015
Project nominated as a finalist for a 2015 Clean Energy Council Award
Sydney, Australia – 14 October 2015 – Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd*, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yingli Green Energy, has announced today that it has completed the installation of a residential solar system in Victoria that has been designed to produce enough solar energy to power two electric cars.
This 13.5kW project in the suburb of Blackburn in Melbourne has been nominated as a finalist for a Battery Back-up Award at the 2015 Clean Energy Council Solar Design and Installation Awards, presented in Melbourne. Using Yingli Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and an Enphase® Microinverter System, this project was completed through Yingli Solar’s installation partner, EnviroGroup.
Solar energy from this system is used to recharge a Tesla Model S car and a Nissan Leaf car. Besides providing power to the cars, this installation will reduce the homeowner’s dependence on the grid and, as a result, the home’s carbon footprint by 21 tonnes per year. The system was designed by EnviroGroup and it has the ability to store any solar energy produced in the day for use at night as well as for back-up power. This was further complicated by the home’s complex roof design and shading issues.
Optimised for terrestrial light, Yingli Solar’s advanced PANDA® n-type silicon technology was used to allow panels to produce high energy yields in low light conditions such as partial shading. The 270W solar panels were combined with Enphase M250 Microinverters to suit the home’s various roof angles.
The Blackburn private homeowner said, “We wanted to use solar power to cover as much of our household’s energy consumption as possible which included charging our two plug-in electric cars. Now the whole system works as intended and I am happy with EnviroGroup’s recommendation of the high efficiency Yingli PANDA solar panels, Enphase Microinverters and Sonnenschein lithium batteries.”
Daman Cole, Managing Director for Yingli Green Energy in Australia said, “As electric vehicles are becoming more popular, consumers are looking to take charge of their electricity use. Choosing reputable brands of solar technology is the most effective way to maximising your potential to generate, store and drive away with clean energy today and for the future."
Karl Edmondson, Manager of Solar Battery Design and Consulting at EnviroGroup said, "This installation represents the growing number of customers that EnviroGroup are helping to use solar power, batteries and electric car charging to reduce their living expenses as well as to reduce their impact on the environment."
EnviroGroup is one of the founding members of Yingli Solar’s YINGLI 4 YOU Partner Program. The YINGLI 4 YOU Partner Program was launched in August 2014 with the aim of raising the quality standards of installation partners within the solar industry with the support of the company as a globally reputable manufacturer.
The program provides specialty training to installers, which ensures a higher standard of product knowledge and the installation of products for customers. This training is recognised by the Clean Energy Council for installers to maintain their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation that is reviewed annually.
About EnviroGroup
EnviroGroup is a specialist provider of renewable energy products and systems for commercial applications, government clients and residential home owners. Founded in 2004, EnviroGroup is a leading authority in sustainable technology, with a team of expert consultants, engineers and installers delivering projects Australia wide. EnviroGroup’s auditing, project management and engineering teams can help identify energy inefficiencies and form proactive solutions to enable clients to achieve cost savings and reach their sustainable energy goals. For more information, visit http://www.enviroshop.com.au/about-envirogroup.
About Yingli Green Energy
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), known as “Yingli Solar,” is one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers. Yingli Green Energy’s manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value chain from ingot casting and wafering through solar cell production and solar panel assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 14 GW solar panels to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.
For further information, please contact:
Gabriel Wong / Gloria Lee
Espresso Communications for Yingli Solar Australia
Phone: +61 2 8016 2200
Email: yingli@espressocomms.com.au
This 13.5kW project in the suburb of Blackburn in Melbourne has been nominated as a finalist for a Battery Back-up Award at the 2015 Clean Energy Council Solar Design and Installation Awards, presented in Melbourne. Using Yingli Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and an Enphase® Microinverter System, this project was completed through Yingli Solar’s installation partner, EnviroGroup.
Solar energy from this system is used to recharge a Tesla Model S car and a Nissan Leaf car. Besides providing power to the cars, this installation will reduce the homeowner’s dependence on the grid and, as a result, the home’s carbon footprint by 21 tonnes per year. The system was designed by EnviroGroup and it has the ability to store any solar energy produced in the day for use at night as well as for back-up power. This was further complicated by the home’s complex roof design and shading issues.
Optimised for terrestrial light, Yingli Solar’s advanced PANDA® n-type silicon technology was used to allow panels to produce high energy yields in low light conditions such as partial shading. The 270W solar panels were combined with Enphase M250 Microinverters to suit the home’s various roof angles.
The Blackburn private homeowner said, “We wanted to use solar power to cover as much of our household’s energy consumption as possible which included charging our two plug-in electric cars. Now the whole system works as intended and I am happy with EnviroGroup’s recommendation of the high efficiency Yingli PANDA solar panels, Enphase Microinverters and Sonnenschein lithium batteries.”
Daman Cole, Managing Director for Yingli Green Energy in Australia said, “As electric vehicles are becoming more popular, consumers are looking to take charge of their electricity use. Choosing reputable brands of solar technology is the most effective way to maximising your potential to generate, store and drive away with clean energy today and for the future."
Karl Edmondson, Manager of Solar Battery Design and Consulting at EnviroGroup said, "This installation represents the growing number of customers that EnviroGroup are helping to use solar power, batteries and electric car charging to reduce their living expenses as well as to reduce their impact on the environment."
EnviroGroup is one of the founding members of Yingli Solar’s YINGLI 4 YOU Partner Program. The YINGLI 4 YOU Partner Program was launched in August 2014 with the aim of raising the quality standards of installation partners within the solar industry with the support of the company as a globally reputable manufacturer.
The program provides specialty training to installers, which ensures a higher standard of product knowledge and the installation of products for customers. This training is recognised by the Clean Energy Council for installers to maintain their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation that is reviewed annually.
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About EnviroGroup
EnviroGroup is a specialist provider of renewable energy products and systems for commercial applications, government clients and residential home owners. Founded in 2004, EnviroGroup is a leading authority in sustainable technology, with a team of expert consultants, engineers and installers delivering projects Australia wide. EnviroGroup’s auditing, project management and engineering teams can help identify energy inefficiencies and form proactive solutions to enable clients to achieve cost savings and reach their sustainable energy goals. For more information, visit http://www.enviroshop.com.au/about-envirogroup.
About Yingli Green Energy
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), known as “Yingli Solar,” is one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers. Yingli Green Energy’s manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value chain from ingot casting and wafering through solar cell production and solar panel assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 14 GW solar panels to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.
For further information, please contact:
Gabriel Wong / Gloria Lee
Espresso Communications for Yingli Solar Australia
Phone: +61 2 8016 2200
Email: yingli@espressocomms.com.au