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First Solar, Nel to develop integrated PV-hydrogen power plants

First Solar and Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS will initially develop an integrated power plant control and SCADA system, as part of a broader plan to build integrated photovoltaic/hydrogen power plants.

By

Tim Sylvia

04 May 2021

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From pv magazine USA

First Solar and Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a division of Nel ASA, have announced plans to develop integrated photovoltaic/hydrogen power plants.

The companies will initially collaborate to develop an integrated power plant control and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The development of this network architecture is critical to enable the optimization of PV-electrolyzer hybrid projects, resulting in low total costs of hydrogen and electricity.

After that, the two companies will explore ways to optimize and integrate technology throughout the solar and hydrogen production plant.

In statements, the companies stressed their desire to deliver the lowest total cost of solar to hydrogen possible. Both also noted that First Solar’s low-carbon production of its cadmium-telluride modules was significant for keeping emissions low.

Because the partnership is so recent in nature, they have yet to reveal specific project timelines.

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Tim has been with pv magazine since May 2018. He covers project development, legal issues and renewable energy legislation, as well as contributing to the daily Morning Brief.
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