Design, validation and structural analysis of photovoltaic plants
Wind, connections, foundations and assembly: where the structural risks of a photovoltaic plant arise and how to address them in design, during construction and after a failure in operation.
Solid Thermal Energy Storage: Operational Experience from the EDITOR Project
CADEhas participated in the design, installation and monitoring of a solid thermal energy storage system integrated with concentrated solar energy at an industrial plant in Cyprus. The operational experience accumulated since 2018 provides valuable insight into the real-world performance of this technology and its ability to increase flexibility in industrial heat supply. Solid thermal energy […]
Grid Flexibility in the Energy Transition: The Role of Thermal Storage
Energy Transition and New Demands on the Power System The energy transition toward a decarbonized, highly distributed, and digitalized system requires a deep reconfiguration of the traditional electricity system. Furthermore, the massive integration of renewable energy sources with high variability and uncertainty complicates the operational stability of the power grid. In this context, the concept […]
Photovoltaic Revamping: Key Steps to Renew and Extend the Lifespan of Your Installations
The exponential growth of the photovoltaic sector in recent decades has led to the progressive aging of many existing plants. This is where photovoltaic revamping comes into play—an essential process for renewing and revitalizing photovoltaic installations. This presents a crucial challenge: ensuring the integrity of the structures on which solar panels are installed, guaranteeing that […]
Bolted Joint Design in Solar Structures
In the field of structural engineering — particularly in photovoltaic applications — the design and calculation of bolted joints in solar structures is a critical aspect that cannot be overlooked. It is essential to ensure structural integrity and stability under normal operating conditions, as well as occasional or even accidental situations. Photovoltaic structures are exposed […]
PV Structures: beyond structural design
The relevance of solar structures is growing in the investment of PV solar plants due to many factors related to the PV market evolution: tendency towards multi-Megawatt plants, global increased of the competition and new emerging markets, and overall drastic drop of prices on solar panels.