ahindra DG PV Hybrid Solution

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Technical details
 Why DG PV Hybrid System?

Benefits of DG PV Solution

High cost of generation Lowered cost of generation

Reliable source of power Variable source of power

High Carbon footprint Green energy

DG PV

Low cost of generation (30% LCOE reduction)

Reliable source of power (consistent power 24x7)

Green energy (30% lower diesel consumption)

Target Market
Applications of Mahindra Sun MACX

Military camps Industries Residential colonies

Hotels/ Resorts Islands Institutions

(Hospital, College etc)
 Diesel Generation Battery Backup
Solar PV
(Single/ Multiple) (optional)

Bidirectional Solar Load

Distribution Panel Inverter
Inverter

Grid

Mahindra Advanced
Controller Unit
(MACXTM)

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Sun MACXTM (Mahindra Advanced Controller Unit)
Works for single and three phase systems Stability
Acts as the brain of the system and protects against both undercurrent and
overcurrent situations
Prevents reverse flow of power Customization
Compatible with all diesel generators
Retrofit
24x7 customer helpline for service requests
Remote diagnostics anytime, anywhere using unique URL
Automation
Functions and features

Interface between Solar PV, DG set and loads

Intelligent Energy Management

Prevents underloading of DG

Data logging (2 month back up)

Vendor Agnostic
Mahindra DG PV Hybrid Illustration

8 AM LOAD
100 kW
Available: GRID, PV
Case 1: PV < LOAD
SOLAR (100 kW PV) Normal operation
50 kW

Energy Meter

Sun MACXTM System stable no

switching
50
50kW
100 kWSOLAR
kW GRID
LOAD onon
INVERTER (Normal
operation)
Electrical Panel

Power line
Energy Flow 50 kW
0 kW DG 125 kVA
Communication
GRID
Control
Mahindra DG PV Hybrid Illustration

11 AM LOAD
40 kW
Available: GRID, PV
SOLAR (100 kW PV) Case 2: PV > LOAD
High SOLAR generation
40 kW
60 PV begins to adjust with LOAD
PV limited to LOAD capacity
No power drawn from GRID

Energy Meter

Sun MACXTM SOLAR reduced to 40

0 kW
60
KW kW GRID
toof on
SOLAR
meet for
LOAD on
40 kW LOAD on
INVERTER reference
System for
(exceeds SOLAR
LOAD)
stability
ensured
Electrical Panel

Power line
Energy Flow 0 kW
0 kW DG 125 kVA
Communication
GRID
Control
Mahindra DG PV Hybrid Illustration
12 PM
LOAD
Available: GRID fails, DG on, PV on 100 kW
Case 3: LOAD = 80% DG
SOLAR (100 kW PV) DG lowered to 50% loading
40 kW
0 kW

Energy Meter

Solar is on
Sun MACXTM SOLAR
DG loading
generation
is
It iskW
100 checked
DG if
reduced to on
present 50% at
100 kW LOAD
higher SOLAR on
80% increased
SOLAR
Saving loading
on fuel
INVERTER generation is
consumption
to 40 kW
possible
Electrical Panel

Power line
Energy Flow 0 kW
100 kW
60 kW DG 125 kVA
Communication
GRID
Control
Mahindra DG PV Hybrid Illustration
1 PM
LOAD
Available: DG, PV 80 kW
Case 4: LOAD < PV +30% DG
SOLAR (100 kW PV) High SOLAR generation
SOLAR begins to reduce
75 kW
42.5 kW DG loading below 30%
SOLAR limited
DG loading brought to 30%

Energy Meter

DG loading
Sun MACXTM SOLAR
changes
High generation
to safe
generation
ofreduced
100 kW to
LOAD
75loading
DG on
kWat 62.5
of
20%
SOLAR onis
INVERTER 30%, kWensuring
on
long life of system
Electrical Panel

Power line
Energy Flow 0 kW
25 kW
37.5 kW DG 125 kVA
Communication
GRID
Control
 90 Solar DG Load Solar Generation

80
Without Controller
70
60
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40
30
20
10
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Increasing intelligence of solar installations
Increase solar penetration With Controller
Reduce diesel consumption 90 Useful Solar Energy DG Consumption Excess Solar Power
80
Integrate remote monitoring facility Solar Generation Load
70

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Installation at Igatpuri

66 kWp solar and 82.5 kVA DG set (Solar to

DG penetration: 80%)

The administration building operates in

island mode (absence of grid)

84% of energy requirement met by DG PV

Hybrid; reduction in diesel by 40%