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Project name: Samarai island solar-diesel hybrid Location: Papua New Guinea / Port Moresby
power project
Project number: ---
Grid voltage: 240V (240V / 415V)

System overview

600 x LG Electronics Inc. LG300S1C-A5 (02/2017) (PV array 1)

Azimuth angle: 180 °, Tilt angle: 10 °, Mounting type: Ground mount, Peak power: 180,00 kWp

4 x STP 50-40

Storage system

1 x MC-Box-36.3 Batteries: Lead

24 x Sunny Island 6.0H Total nominal capacity: 3.840,00 kWh (equates to 80000 Ah at C10)

Of which can be utilized: 1.920,00 kWh (equates to 40000 Ah at C10)

Genset
Active power: 52 kW Average energy efficiency: 3,50 kWh/l

PV design data

Total number of PV modules: 600 Spec. energy yield*: 1343 kWh/kWp

Peak power: 180,00 kWp Line losses (in % of PV energy): ---
Number of PV inverters: 4 Unbalanced load: 0,00 VA
Nominal AC power of the PV inverters: 200,00 kW Used PV energy: 236,71 MWh
AC active power: 200,00 kW Used PV share: 98 %
Active power ratio: 111,1 % PV share of the energy supply (during 211,4 %
the day):
Max. available PV energy*: 241,65 MWh
Average annual solar fraction: 70,4 %
Energy usability factor: 99,6 %

Signature

*Important: The yield values displayed are estimates. They are determined mathematically. SMA Solar Technology AG accepts no
responsibility for the real yield value which can deviate from the yield values displayed here. Reasons for deviations are various external
conditions, such as soiling of the PV modules or fluctuations in the efficiency of the PV modules.

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Evaluation of design
Project name: Samarai island solar-diesel hybrid power Location: Papua New Guinea / Port Moresby
project
Project number: Ambient temperature:
Annual extreme low temperature: 21 °C
Average high Temperature: 29 °C
Subproject 1 Annual extreme high temperature: 35 °C

4 x STP 50-40 (PV system section 1)

Peak power: 180,00 kWp

Total number of PV modules: 600
Number of PV inverters: 4
Max. DC power (cos φ = 1): 51,00 kW
Max. AC active power (cos φ = 1): 50,00 kW
Grid voltage: 240V (240V / 415V)
Nominal power ratio: 113 %
Dimensioning factor: 90 % STP 50-40
Displacement power factor cos φ: 1

PV design data

Input A: PV array 1
42 x LG Electronics Inc. LG300S1C-A5 (02/2017), Azimuth angle: 180 °, Tilt angle: 10 °, Mounting type: Ground mount

Input B: PV array 1
42 x LG Electronics Inc. LG300S1C-A5 (02/2017), Azimuth angle: 180 °, Tilt angle: 10 °, Mounting type: Ground mount

Input C: PV array 1
22 x LG Electronics Inc. LG300S1C-A5 (02/2017), Azimuth angle: 180 °, Tilt angle: 10 °, Mounting type: Ground mount

Input D: PV array 1
44 x LG Electronics Inc. LG300S1C-A5 (02/2017), Azimuth angle: 180 °, Tilt angle: 10 °, Mounting type: Ground mount

Input A: Input B: Input C:

Number of strings: 2 2 1
PV modules per string: 21 21 22
Peak power (input): 12,60 kWp 12,60 kWp 6,60 kWp

Typical PV voltage: 617 V 617 V 646 V

Min. PV voltage: 592 V 592 V 620 V
Min. DC voltage (Grid voltage 240 V): 150 V 150 V 150 V

Max. PV voltage: 827 V 827 V 867 V

Max. DC voltage: 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V

Max. MPP current of PV array: 18,9 A 18,9 A 9,5 A

Max. operating input current per MPPT: 20 A 20 A 20 A
Max. input short-circuit current per MPPT: 30 A 30 A 30 A
Photovoltaic Output Circuit Current: 20,1 A 20,1 A 10,1 A

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 Input D: Input E: Input F:
Number of strings: 2
PV modules per string: 22
Peak power (input): 13,20 kWp --- ---

Typical PV voltage: 646 V --- ---

Min. PV voltage: 620 V --- ---
Min. DC voltage (Grid voltage 240 V): 150 V 150 V 150 V

Max. PV voltage: 867 V --- ---

Max. DC voltage: 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V

Max. MPP current of PV array: 18,9 A --- ---

Max. operating input current per MPPT: 20 A 20 A 20 A
Max. input short-circuit current per MPPT: 30 A 30 A 30 A
Photovoltaic Output Circuit Current: 20,1 A --- ---

PV/Inverter compatible

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Wire sizing
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Overview

DC LV Total

Power loss at nominal 2,08 kW 6,64 kW 8,72 kW

operation

Rel. power loss at rated 0,65 % 3,32 % 3,97 %

nominal operation

Total cable length 560,00 m 40,00 m 600,00 m

Cable cross-sections 1,5 mm² 1,5 mm² 1,5 mm²

Graphic

DC cables

Cable material Single length Cross section Voltage drop Rel. power loss

Subproject 1

4 x STP 50-40 A Copper 10,00 m 1,5 mm² 4,1 V 0,67 %

PV system section 1
B Copper 10,00 m 1,5 mm² 4,1 V 0,67 %

C Copper 10,00 m 1,5 mm² 4,1 V 0,64 %

D Copper 10,00 m 1,5 mm² 4,1 V 0,64 %

E Copper 10,00 m 1,5 mm² --- ---

F Copper 10,00 m 1,5 mm² --- ---

Lines LV1

Cable material Single length Cross section Line resistance Rel. power loss

Subproject 1

4 x STP 50-40 Copper 10,00 m 1,5 mm² R: 38,222 mΩ 3,32 %

PV system section 1 XL: 0,750 mΩ

The displayed results are approximate values to give a general indication to users of possible operating results. The results are determined
mathematically based on standardized assumptions. The actual operating results will be dictated significantly by the actual irradiation
conditions, the actual efficiency, the genset operating conditions and the individual consumption behavior and can deviate from the
calculated results. SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG THEREFORE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR YIELD SHORTFALLS IN THE EVENT OF
DEVIATIONS BETWEEN THE CALCULATED- AND ACTUAL OPERATING RESULTS.

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Information
Project name: Samarai island solar-diesel hybrid power Location: Papua New Guinea / Port Moresby
Project number:

Samarai island solar-diesel hybrid power project

Storage system

Ratio of the nominal AC powers genset / storage system less than 0.8 or greater than 1.2

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Monthly values
Project name: Samarai island solar-diesel hybrid power Location: Papua New Guinea / Port Moresby
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Diagram

Table

Month Max. available PV energy Used PV energy [kWh] Consumption [kWh] Solar fraction
[kWh]

1 18664 18560 25240 68 %

2 16642 16500 22699 63 %

3 19495 19155 24739 66 %

4 21320 20683 23096 77 %

5 21203 20330 24672 71 %

6 21249 20368 24307 71 %

7 20219 19562 25059 70 %

8 22369 21821 25196 73 %

9 21695 21333 23589 76 %

10 19687 19590 24024 72 %

11 23002 22752 24393 78 %

12 16106 16053 24986 58 %

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Analyses of the energy and power in the system
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Power

System conditionally compatible

Nominal AC power PV inverters / storage system: 1,81 Total nominal AC power of the system: 375,4 kW

Nominal AC power PV inverters: 200 kW

Nominal AC power storage system: 110,4 kW

Nominal AC power genset: 65 kW

Nominal AC power genset / storage system: 0,59 Power reserve: 0 kW

Energy deficit: 0 kWh

Nominal AC power PV inverters / storage 1,81

system:

Nominal AC power genset / storage system: 0,59

Usable storage capacity: 1920 kWh (2,2 d)
Usable storage capacity: 1920 kWh

Autonomous time: 2,2 d

Average annual solar fraction: 70,4 %

Energy

Annual energy consumption: 292 MWh

Max. available PV energy: 242 MWh

Used PV energy: 237 MWh

Directly consumed PV energy: 93.029 kWh

Intermediately stored PV energy: 144 MWh

Annual energy generation of the genset: 99.588 kWh

Annual nominal energy throughputs of the 51

battery:

Annual fuel consumption: 22.921 l

The displayed results are approximate values to give a general indication to users of possible operating results. The results are determined
mathematically based on standardized assumptions. The actual operating results will be dictated significantly by the actual irradiation
conditions, the actual efficiency, the genset operating conditions and the individual consumption behavior and can deviate from the
calculated results. SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG THEREFORE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR YIELD SHORTFALLS IN THE EVENT OF
DEVIATIONS BETWEEN THE CALCULATED- AND ACTUAL OPERATING RESULTS.

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Solar fraction

Month Solar fraction [%] Used PV share [%] Fuel consumption [l]

1 68 99 2032

2 63 99 2199

3 66 98 2255

4 77 97 1430

5 71 96 1931

6 71 96 1950

7 70 97 1943

8 73 98 1831

9 76 98 1515

10 72 100 1735

11 78 99 1463

12 58 100 2637

The displayed results are approximate values to give a general indication to users of possible operating results. The results are determined
mathematically based on standardized assumptions. The actual operating results will be dictated significantly by the actual irradiation
conditions, the actual efficiency, the genset operating conditions and the individual consumption behavior and can deviate from the
calculated results. SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG THEREFORE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR YIELD SHORTFALLS IN THE EVENT OF
DEVIATIONS BETWEEN THE CALCULATED- AND ACTUAL OPERATING RESULTS.

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Storage system
Project name: Samarai island solar-diesel hybrid power Location: Papua New Guinea / Port Moresby
Project number:

Power

AC power at 25 °C: 110,4 kW

AC power at 40 °C: 88,8 kW

AC power at 25 °C for 30 min: 144 kW

Battery

Batteries: Lead

Total nominal capacity: 3.840,00 kWh (equates to 80000 Ah at C10)

Of which can be utilized: 1.920,00 kWh (equates to 40000 Ah at C10)

System Components

Device Settings per cluster/device

Multicluster Box MC-Box-36.3

Cluster 1 3 x Sunny Island 6.0H Batteries: Lead

Capacity: 480,00 kWh (equates to 10000 Ah at C10)

Cluster 2 3 x Sunny Island 6.0H
Of which can be utilized: 50 % (equates to 5000 Ah at C10)
Cluster 3 3 x Sunny Island 6.0H

Cluster 4 3 x Sunny Island 6.0H

Cluster 5 3 x Sunny Island 6.0H

Cluster 6 3 x Sunny Island 6.0H

Cluster 7 3 x Sunny Island 6.0H

Cluster 8 3 x Sunny Island 6.0H

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Load profile overview
Project name: Samarai island solar-diesel hybrid power Location: Papua New Guinea / Port Moresby
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Overview

Load profile Annual energy consumption 30 minute power

Commercial business (continuous) 292000 kWh 44,8 kW

Total 292 MWh 44,8 kW

Average weekly profile by seasons

The displayed results are approximate values to give a general indication to users of possible operating results. The results are determined
mathematically based on standardized assumptions. The actual operating results will be dictated significantly by the actual irradiation
conditions, the actual efficiency, the genset operating conditions and the individual consumption behavior and can deviate from the
calculated results. SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG THEREFORE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR YIELD SHORTFALLS IN THE EVENT OF
DEVIATIONS BETWEEN THE CALCULATED- AND ACTUAL OPERATING RESULTS.

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