The PV project on, La Ronda de Dalt, a ring road of the city of Barcelona, showcases that a sustainable development can be beneficial also in terms of aesthetics.
Sungrow’s popular C&I string inverter SG110CX, has been utilized for this innovative project.
Barcelona, Spain – April 29th, 2024 - Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, is excited that its SG110CX string inverter has been utilized for one of the most innovative and impressive applications of PV systems in Europe.
The Barcelona City Council's commitment to the decarbonization of infrastructures translates into this great project in La Ronda de Dalt, a ring road of the city of Barcelona. The vertical walls of the tunnel have been utilized for the installation of a 93.84 kWp PV plant, providing energy for the lighting system of the tunnel. The self-consumption ratio is close to 100%, while the PV system covers around 30% of the total energy needed for the lighting of the tunnel.
However, what makes this project really special is the aesthetic issue, since the idea was to create a mosaic by coloring the modules with colored cells. In this way, the PV installation more than its contribution to sustainability, provides an aesthetically unique feature, with the inspired alignment of the three different colored panels creating essentially an urban piece of art.
Sungrow’s string inverter SG110CX, one of the most popular C&I inverters in Europe, has been installed to provide efficient conversion of the DC-generated power from the panels. It provides a high yield with up to 98.7% efficiency, smart O&M and the utmost levels of safety and robustness, with IP66 and C5 protections ratings.
The draft of this innovative in Barcelona was 50% subsidized by Europe through the INMAB Project and carried out by Estudi d'arquitectura CODI and SULMAG. The installation cost was covered by the city council.
This project perfectly showcases, that functionality and efficiency in an environmentally friendly way can be perfectly combined with a beneficial in terms of aesthetic results. For Sungrow, this is perfectly aligned with its mission, Clean power for all, and a sustainable future, where clean energy can lead to smart and innovative applications.
About Sungrow
Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. (“Sungrow”) is a global leading PV inverter and ESS provider with over 515 GW of power electronics equipment installed worldwide as of December 2023. Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and ESSs for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems. With a strong 27-year track record in the PV space, Sungrow products power over 170 countries worldwide. For more information about Sungrow, visit: www.sungrowpower.com