Carinthia’s largest photovoltaic research facility is now supplying solar power

The first large-scale photovoltaic system from Verbund was officially put into operation in Ludmannsdorf in Carinthia’s Rosental. The pilot plant with a peak output of 1.3 megawatts was built by KPV Solar GmbH and feeds the generated solar power directly into the high-voltage grid.

Press release Verbund:

Excerpt: ‘Feistritz-Ludmannsdorf: Newly developed sensor technology researches the early detection of errors and creeping degradation in large-scale PV systems in real operation.’

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Kärntens größte Photovoltaik-Forschungsanlage liefert ab sofort Sonnenstrom

Article ORF Carinthia:

Excerpt: “Within ten years, electricity generation in Austria should come from 100 percent renewable energies. On Wednesday, a large-scale photovoltaic system from Verbund was officially put into operation in Feistritz / Rosental. It will also serve as a research facility for solar energy.”

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Photovoltaik-Großanlage im Rosental

Article Kleine Zeitung:

Rosental place of power for a new electricity mix
In Ludmannsdorf, electricity is now being generated in a double pack: the existing power plant on the Drau is now being joined by an innovative solar power system on 2.5 hectares.

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Rosentaler Kraftort für neuen Strommix