Kapverden
With the support of dena (German Energy Agency) PA-ID will introduce the 2Power technology in Cape Verde in 2022.
The guesthouse Casa Strela on the island of Santiago will be equipped with an innovative 2Power system, with which electricity and hot water are produced from one module.
These PVT-Modules generate thermal and electrical energy simultaneously. The electrical energy is made available to the user via an inverter. Optionally, the electricity can be stored with a connected battery. In case of increased power demand at night or in case of power failure, the stored energy from the battery will be made available to the user.
In addition to the 2Power modules, a thermal buffer storage tank with the necessary components, such as control unit and hoses, is also installed to cover the hot water demand. The thermal buffer tank allows the thermal energy to be stored for later use.
The system will serve as a demonstration object and can be visited from the middle of next year.
A variant of the system is the 2Power-PVT-Port, a „plug-n-play“ photovoltaic solar thermal (PVT) system consisting of six 2Power PVT modules in combination with a 2Power electricity storage unit, 2Power thermal storage unit and related accessories. The PVT-Port’s installation height allows operators to use the space below the solar modules for other purposes. Due to the simple construction and the low care and maintenance requirements, the system is excellently suited for so-called developing and emerging countries. The PVT port has also proven particularly successful in India, where in some regions the climatic conditions are similar to Cape Verde.
These 2Power-Systems are very efficient and best suited for hotels and every project where warmth is needed in addition to electricity. Furthermore, the roof area of hotels is often very limited. 2Power solves this problem, as there is far less space needed than separate photovoltaic and solar thermal systems.