- Globally respected high quality solar panel manufacturer, JA Solar (JA), has unveiled its Nebula series smart energy management system.
- The system includes the Edge controller, an edge-side data collection hardware; the SCADA (a lightweight field control and comprehensive monitoring and energy management system) and Cloud, an energy management cloud platform for commercial and industrial storage.
JA says that the system is designed to provide the energy storage industry with a more economical and intelligent solution for energy management. The Nebula series boasts proprietary intellectual property and covers both edge and cloud storage applications. It seamlessly integrates with JA Solar’s hardware, software, and services, achieving a digital fusion of business and technology, ensuring optimal storage system operation and interconnectivity between different energy types.
JA Solar has deployed its Nebula products in Shanghai in a system with an installed capacity of 900 kW/2,088 kWh which has achieved over 91% cycle efficiency. Through peak-valley arbitrage, the stationโs static payback period is only 4.2 years, with an internal rate of return of 18%.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal