Prysmian Prysolar

Prysmian PRYSOLAR

Prysmian PRYSOLAR is our innovative solar PV cable solution, designed to face the most unpredictable challenges and anticipate the future.

WHY ARE SOLAR PV CABLES SO IMPORTANT?

The PV or solar cables are part of the Balance of System (BOS) in a PV installation and represent only 1-2% of the total installation cost. Nevertheless, they are critical system components, and their failure disrupts power generation. Utility-scale solar farms are growing in size and operating voltage, and the geographical areas where they are installed are more and more subject to extraordinary climate events: extreme and unpredictable. Extreme climate events like heavy rains and floods may cause cable deterioration and failure with negative consequences on power generation capacity, reliability of power supplies and return on investment.

PRYSMIAN PRYSOLAR

Prysmian Group has capitalized on more than 20 years of experience in solar PV cables to develop Prysmian PRYSOLAR, a new generation of cables designed to face extreme climate challenges and anticipate the future. Designed for the interconnection of various elements in photovoltaic systems, including panel interconnection, between panels and string boxes or from string boxes to the inverter. Suitable for applications in/at equipment with protective insulation (Protecting Class II). Prysmian PRYSOLAR PV cables may be installed as fixed or freely suspended, free movable, indoor or outdoor and also in ducts and pipes. They are intended for use in photovoltaic systems at nominal voltage rating of 1.5 kV DC. Estimated thermal lifetime extended to 30 years. Enhanced with long term resistance in water up to 1.8 kV DC.

DELIVERING OUTSTANDING VALUE TO THE SOLAR INDUSTRY

Return on investment

Cable failures cause detrimental impacts. Downtimes translate into reduced profits and increased losses. The better a cable withstands operation-critical conditions, the least likely it is to fail. A cable with long term water resistance generates benefits, namely in terms of Levelised Cost Of Energy.

Reliability

Climate changes are generating more and more unpredictable events. Solar cable standards still do not provide for long term resistance in water, which is one of the major causes of cable failures. A cable with long term water resistance guarantees reliability even in the most unpredictable event.

Sustainable Sourcing

Sustainability is not only an intrinsic characteristic of a product. It is also about the entire supply chain involved. The new solar cable production footprint with one production hub per region ensures lead-time-efficient and sustainable product sourcing.

TESTED TO OUTPERFORM STANDARD DC CABLES

The Prysmian Group WET-I 1500 testing protocol is the first in the industry to certify long term resistance in water for DC cables.