Bunaken System Upgrade

It is envisaged to add another 200kWp of solar PV to the existing Bunaken Hybrid System to try and
ensure that the genset operation during the evening period is considerably reduced or stopped
completely. This will most likely occur provided the connected site load was not to increase much
above the values noted previously and the solar PV was at a reasonably good level during the
daylight hours allowing the battery storage values to be met.

An overview of the complete system identifying the various power conversion equipment is shown
below:

Inverter Module
The use of a PIM-200K, ie a Power Inverter Module, rated at 200kW that operates off 360v DC will
be needed. The PIM will operate in conjunction with the dedicated Station Control Module to
manage its battery charging and renewable export power scheduling based on the time of day and
various other parameters being sensed.

MPPT Charge Controller

This will need to be a 3 x channel (225kW) rated MPPT charger. It will be used to apply charge
directly to the battery bank at around 550A to 600A from the 200kWp PV array and be integrated
with the Station Controller & PIM.

Station Control Module

The SCM will monitor all station parameters from the existing HPC, gensets, the MPPT chargers and
the PIM and collate the information into single database that can be locally and remotely accessed.
It will control the PIM and MPPT in such a way that all the PV energy during the daylight hours from
the 200kW array will be applied to charge the 1600kWh battery bank.

During the later afternoon and evening as the load applied to the existing HPC starts to rise, it will
cause the PIM to start exporting power and provide support from the 1600kWh battery bank to
ensure that the battery SOC on the existing HPC system does not drop below a preset value or the
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apparent site load presented to the HPC does not get above a preset limit. Both those conditions will
normally cause a genset to be started and brought on line to charge the battery bank on the HPC.

This will effectively allow the complete system to run overnight without the genset starting provided
the state of charge on both batteries was not allowed to drop below a minimum preset value. If this
did occur due to the lack of initial charge during the day (low PV insolation) or the site load was
excessive during the night, the HPC will be allowed to start a genset and take over the site load and
possibly some battery charging on one or both of the battery banks.

The SCM will include a touch panel, industrial panel PC incorporating a full SCADA platform that can
be used to perform some control actions, view all system parameters and allow trending of the
realtime data. For correct functionality, debugging and optimization of the system it is essential that
remote access of the SCM is provided using a satellite link or a 3G internet connection.

Battery Bank
The battery bank will most likely consist of 2 x 900kW strings running in parallel giving a total of
1800kWh or 5000Ah at 360v DC. Once fully charged, this should be able to provide approximately
900kWh of load support during the night hours for a battery SOC of 50%. This would equate to
exporting 100kW into the AC bus via the PIM for approximately 9 hours.

DC Distribution Board
Collation of the DC sources such as the two battery banks, the single MPPT and the PIM will need to
be done using a DC Distribution Board. This will incorporate isolating MCCBs for all sources and
include current sensing for the battery bank and MPPT charger.