COFF Harbour flicks the switch on solar energy

Posted 13 October 2010, 07: 52: 00 home Coffs Harbour International Gallery and library has turned to the city's first solar-powered public building.

Around 650 panels have been installed on the roof Rigby in Parliament.

They will produce about 30 percent of the power required to run the building's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting.

Coffs Mayor Keith Rhoades says solar panels will save the Council more than $ 30,000 per year in direct electricity costs.

' What pleases me really is that they are in addition to the official zap of the parameter, will be a permanent display on the project's solar energy,» he said.

"It will generate approximately 175 megawatt hours per year, these are all savings for our environment.

Councillor Rhoades says $ 808,500 solar energy project will help cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Hopefully, he says, it will set an example for the community to follow.

"This would be something, I feel our community members can come and look at, they can see it.

"A lot of our community members have taken on board the benefits of solar energy now."

-But just think of what these school children can gain from this, to be able to pop in and behold, he said.

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Emerson Network Power switch residential and small business renewable energy market with new 5 kW grid tie Solar ...

Small, lightweight ANY-5.0 Solar Inverter offers exceptional power density, efficiency and reliability

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) 14 October 2010

Solar Power International Conference and expo, Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-critical continuity ™, launched today the ANY-5.0 grid tie Solar Inverter, marking the company's entry into the market residential and small business renewable energy. Based on the Emerson, success in large industrial and utility scale applications and control systems for solar power plants, the new solar inverter is dependable and easy to install and offers class-leading power efficiency and density of a 5 kW product.

Emerson Network Power ANY-5.0 Solar Inverter are originally available to the United States and other countries that require a transformer-based (galvanically isolated) model. A transformerless (non-isolated) version will follow that it must be used in accordance with the provisions of the various regions of the world. Programmable output voltage levels to three from 208 VAC to 240 VAC, the new inverter has a maximum efficiency of 96 percent, meet the California Energy Commission (CEC) weighted efficiency of 95.3 percent and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) efficiency greater than 99.5 percent.

ANY-5.0 is with a lifting weight in just 38.5 pounds (17.5 kg), one of the smallest and lightest residential solar inverters available today. Combined with a number of other features – including a grid utility wiring box, digital controls and LCD display-inverter is easy and quick to install and service, and it requires less space on your Web site setup. reliability and performance is optimized by means of independent multi-string solar (PV) inputs (two of 15 A), with independent MPPT.This feature provides a very flexible solar system configuration can accommodate varying installations and optimized energy harvesting from multiple strings or arrays.

ANY-5.0 inverter can measure and record real-time and historical energy data from a connected PV array and wirelessly send this information to Emerson, upcoming Solar Monitor EEM1.0 with touch-screen color display, which can be located conveniently in the home or Office. LCD screen displays important real-time operational parameters and the screen can be customized by the Setup program or user.

ANY-5.0 Solar Inverter protects an outdoor IP65 rating and are designed to meet the relevant critical safety specifications in the countries where it is placed on the market. Inverter also satisfies the class b EMI standards for conducted noise and the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) directives, including the RoHS 6/6 unleaded default.It contains a 10-year warranty as standard with longer warranties available.

Samples of Emerson Network Power ANY-5.0 is now available.

For more information about ANY-5.0, Visit www.powerconversion.com/products/websheet/433/spv-5-0-isolated-solar-inverter
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About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson, is the global leader in enabling Business-critical continuity ™ from grid to chip for telecommunications networks, data centers, healthcare and industrial installations. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, integrated computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, infrastructure management and connectivity solutions for the globally. all are supported by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. for more information about Emerson Network power, visit Powers integrated products and services to original equipment manufacturers and system integrators www.emerson.com/EmbeddedPower. learn more about Emerson Network Power products, and services at www.emersonnetworkpower.com.

About Emerson
Emerson, based in St. Louis, Missouri (United States), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in the industrial, commercial, and consumer markets, through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. sales in fiscal 2009 was $ 20.9 billion. for more information, Visit www.emerson.com.

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