SEAT to have largest rooftop photovoltaic facility in European car industry

[m0rk]

FIRST PHASE OF "SEAT IN THE SUN" PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED

Within the general framework of SEAT's commitment to the environment, the company has brought to a successful conclusion the first phase of its "SEAT in the SUN" project with the setting up of two photovoltaic plants, together generating 6 million kWh of clean electricity.

Read more at SEATCupra.net...

 

[Leonidas]

I wonder do they sell excess electricty off into there national grid??
Could be there only sorce of revenue this year lol

 

[Mr Cellotape]

I wonder do they sell excess electricty off into there national grid??
Could be there only sorce of revenue this year lol

Most systems are connected to the distribution system via an import/export meter.

Looking at the section of the installation it doesn't look like they have thought about cleaning or maintenance as there doesn't appear to be a man safe system/walkway. Maybe Pedro can fly????

The cells will need to be kept clean to optimise the power output. I will take the power figures with a pinch of salt, as photo Voltaics rarely deliver the promised figures.

 

[Leonidas]

Maybe there more to be done??

 

[Wellsy]

To be fair, in Spain with their sun I'll be the figures are pretty accurate.

Cleaning's simple, a bloke on a cherry picker with a window cleaning brush and scraper!

 

[fluffmitten]

To be fair, in Spain with their sun I'll be the figures are pretty accurate.

Cleaning's simple, a bloke on a cherry picker with a window cleaning brush and scraper!

Dangle him from a helicopter!