The Sharp Advantage
Sharp lowers the risk for solar power plant operators by guaranteeing the efficiency not just of the modules, but of the entire system
At the mega-solar power plant in Thailand, Sharp guarantees the DC power-generating efficiency of the solar modules. It also guarantees the whole system's ongoing efficiency in outputting electricity from the plant to the local power grid.
To guarantee overall system efficiency, Sharp conducts simulations that allow it to accurately calculate the plant's total power-generating efficiency. Detailed calculations cover everything from the DC power generated by the modules, to the loss that occurs when electricity goes through connected equipment such as inverters and junction boxes in its conversion to AC power for use in the commercial power grid.
Simulations also take into account environmental changes throughout the year, as well as proper facility maintenance that is carried out based on these seasonal changes. This means that actual achieved power generation will accurately reflect simulated calculations.
Sharp has accumulated valuable data and experience based on more than 50 years of installing and operating solar power equipment in harsh environments such as outer space, oceans, deserts, and extremely cold climates. That's why we can conduct highly accurate simulations based on real-world data and provide system-efficiency guarantees for the entire power plant, thereby minimizing the risk for our customers in the solar business.
In order to provide a total solar-power solution, Sharp has established its own maintenance company to service power plants in the long term and ensure that customers enjoy years of sustained power-generating efficiency. Even after a power plant begins operation, it continues to receive support from this company in the form of proper maintenance at the appropriate times.
Sharp's system-efficiency guarantee is backed by over 50 years of experience and know-how.
A comprehensive maintenance service ensures that customer needs are always satisfied. That's the Sharp mega-solar solution.
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