Solar

Benefits Biodiversity Hybrid Projects Best Practice Contact

ABO Energy plans, finances and constructs photovoltaic solar farms worldwide. Our main focus is on sunny regions in Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and Latin America. Currently, our solar team is working on a project pipeline of more than 7,000 megawatts, focusing mainly on large-scale projects with a capacity of at least five megawatts. We also acquire project rights at all stages of development.

Installed & Sold

200 MWp
Installed & Sold

Developed & Sold

1,100 MWp
Developed & Sold

Under Development

7,000 MWp
Under Development

 

We operate local offices in many countries around the world and know the local markets and conditions. Our solar team speaks eleven languages and takes care of project development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) as well as financing and operational management of the solar parks. If necessary, we also build transformer stations and take care of the grid connection. In our core countries, we are always on the lookout for suitable partners. If you are a landowner, co-developer, energy supplier or investor looking for a collaboration, please contact us.

Benefits of ABO Energy solar projects 

Photovoltaics and biodiversity

Solar parks have been proven to improve local biodiversity, as shown by various scientific studies. The land used for solar parks offers access and protection from disturbances to animals and other protected species. ABO Energy often uses native woody plants and regional seed mixtures for the greening of the ground below the installations. These flower-rich meadows and hedges benefit butterflies, birds, insects and bees. They in turn pollinate neighbouring agricultural land. PV systems can also help to relieve soil and protect groundwater. By converting arable land, the soil is spared from pesticides, fertilisers or liquid manure. Nitrate pollution, for example, is measurably reduced.

Innovative hybrid energy projects

ABO Energy also develops hybrid energy projects that combine solar parks with other technologies. Combining solar and wind energy farms within a community optimises the use of infrastructure. We have constructed a combined solar/wind farm in the municipality of Gielert, Germany.

We also combine wind and solar farms with battery energy storage systems when needed. ABO Energy has already installed several hybrid energy projects combining photovoltaic and battery storage systems in Germany.

 

Best Practice Examples

Margariti, Greece

Margariti, Greece

50 MWp; construction including substation in complex terrain

Commissioning: 2023

Gumpen, Germany

Gumpen, Germany

3.8 MWp; hybrid project with battery storage

Commissioning: 2023

Mossautal, Germany

Mossautal, Germany

5.4 MWp; well-integrated into the landscape

Commissioning: 2022

Wahlheim, Germany

Wahlheim, Germany

1.5 MWp; hybrid project with battery storage; shared use of cable route of adjacent wind turbine

Commissioning: 2022

Gielert, Germany

Gielert, Germany

0.75 MWp; built on construction waste landfill; developed as a combined project together with wind turbine

Commissioning: 2021

Kevelaer, Germany

Kevelaer, Germany

0.75 MWp; enhanced biodiversity with wildflower meadow and permanent maintenance of the area by sheep grazing

Commissioning: 2020

Megala Kalyvia

Megala Kalyvia, Greece 

38 MWp, including 34.5 MVA substation EPC

Commissioning: 2020

Püspökladány

Püspökladány, Hungary 

6.5 MWp, freefield plant

Commissioning: 2020

Poulina, Tunisia

Poulina, Tunisia 

1.5 MWp, rooftop installation for industrial self-consumption

Commissioning: 2020

Bodenwerder, Germany

Bodenwerder, Germany 

750 kWp, reuse of landfill

Commissioning: 2019

Kossos, Greece

Kossos, Greece 

7 MWp, freefield plant on uneven ground

Commissioning: 2019

Létavértes, Hungary

Létavértes, Hungary 

6.2 MWp

Commissioning: 2019

Saidabad, Ιran

Saidabad, Ιran

1.3 MWp, remote desert site

Commissioning: 2017

Contact

Patricia McGrath

Director

Patricia McGrath
Tel. +44 7473 153307
patricia.mcgrath(at)aboenergy.com

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