{"id":19973,"date":"2015-12-17T08:23:21","date_gmt":"2015-12-17T07:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=19973"},"modified":"2017-12-21T12:36:36","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T11:36:36","slug":"skytron-energy-operations-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/skytron-energy-operations-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Skytron energy now operates new Operations Center in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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First Solar, Inc. and its subsidiary, skytron\u00ae energy GmbH, announced the opening of a new Operations Center in Berlin. First Solar\u2019s third facility of its kind in the world, the Center will be managed and operated by skytron energy.<\/p>\n

The Operations Center will provide industry-leading remote monitoring, real-time supervision and plant control capabilities for photovoltaic (PV) energy assets located across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. It is manned by a specially trained team that will supervise the ongoing operation of power plants under management; tracking performance, detecting and diagnosing issues, and scheduling and advising on-site activities. The facility is also capable of energy forecasting and ensuring that power plants under management conform to grid requirements. First Solar also currently has two Operations Centers located in Tempe, Arizona and Sydney, Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhotovoltaic solar\u2019s emergence as a mainstream power generation resource, particularly in competitive markets, has made professional and focused Operations and Maintenance (O&M) more relevant than ever before. PV plants are now recognized as high value assets; their owners are focused on ensuring that they are optimized to reliably deliver the energy necessary to ensure profitable returns to investors,\u201d said Troy Lauterbach, First Solar\u2019s Vice President for Global O&M. \u201cFirst Solar, with its industry-leading fleet availability and track record of being able to enhance power plants to consistently deliver more energy than expected, is well placed to help plant owners meet, and exceed, their energy yield goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

First Solar is currently the largest utility-scale solar O&M provider in the world, managing a portfolio of over 4,000 megawatts (MW) of PV plants, each ranging from 2MWAC to 550MWAC in capacity. First Solar O&M has recorded an average fleet availability of greater than 99 percent in each of the last five years, compared to an industry average of 98 percent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Berlin Operations Center is an important component of our service offering in one of the world\u2019s fastest growing geographies. This investment reflects the significant demand we see for professional O&M services and is among a number of differentiators that give us a competitive edge,\u201d said Stefan Degener, First Solar\u2019s Senior Director for O&M in the EMEA region. \u201cWe\u2019re now well equipped to support the needs of the established energy markets in Western Europe through skytron energy, with capabilities that span managing existing assets and new projects. We\u2019re also looking to support the fast-growing emerging markets in the Middle East and in Africa, with technology driven solutions that will boost PV\u2019s competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Operations Center will be managed and staffed by skytron energy, which was acquired by First Solar in 2014. Founded in 1977, skytron energy provides utility-scale PV monitoring, control and supervision systems to solar power plants. It supports more than 6,000MW of utility scale assets globally, through its advanced monitoring and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solutions. skytron energy also supplies O&M services for First Solar in Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cCustomers whose power plants are managed by this Operations Center will benefit from several gigawatts of combined First Solar and skytron energy experience, that spans all commercially viable PV technologies,\u201d said J\u00f6rgen Klammer, Managing Director of skytron energy. \u201cEquipped with the latest technology, this facility is capable of identifying and mitigating potential issues, real-time monitoring of plant performance and providing remote support when and where it is needed. In an increasingly competitive energy marketplace, this Operations Center will be a critical part of our customers\u2019 efforts to optimize their PV power plants for performance and profitability.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit http:\/\/www.skytron-energy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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