Fraunhofer ISE tests medium voltage solar plants to cut costs and materials
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) are developing the first medium voltage photovoltaic power plants. The initiative aims to lower material use, reduce costs, and streamline the deployment of large-scale solar projects, particularly in areas with grid constraints. Two pilot plants, each with a capacity of 135 kW, will be established in the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. These systems will operate at 3 kV on the direct current…