Apex Power Concepts receives accolades in MEEE '07

AAPC's aim in participation at Middle East Electricity Exhibition 2007 was to project itself as a complete renewable energy solution   providers and to make the brands currently being distributed by APC be known in the region.  In process, also try to attract institutions   attention towards renewable energy and its both financial as well as social benefits.

Through this endeavor, APC has come to know that most of the brands that are being currently distributed by them are already well known  
either through their core product or through other products.  It was therefore one task less.  Due to this, APC could concentrate more on  
its other objectives, viz., educating institutions and also corporations and benefits of solar systems and also in the process of doing so, letting people know that APC can and has been undertaking turnkey projects.  The profile of the visitors was best suited to meet the objectives.  Many institutions like Department of Health, Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai Municipality and so on visited us and spent very productive time in APC's booth.  Also, APC along with its distributors got mentioned in a few publications for its efforts and also the products.

MEEE’07 through booth ZJ29 of Apex Power Concepts dealt in all renewable energy. Specially, into solar energy by providing a complete solution like solar panels from Sharp, Isophoton, GE and the Balance of System Controllers from Steca and Inverters from antrex. Making people aware about the working of the system, helping them with the configuration of the system and providing them with different alternatives on meeting their electric needs was at the core of different activities during the exhibition.

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APC undertakes turnkey project for Emirates Post

Long excruciating wait has finally come to an end for Apex Power Concepts.  The testing of prototype of solar system installed by APC got go ahead with initial contract awarded for the first phase.  The first phase involves providing power at 130 units of post box kiosks across the UAE.  APC has till date (23rd March, 2007) installed 11 units in the emirates of Sharjah.  Each unit requires total solar panels amounting to 475Wp.  The complexity of the system and distribution of the load requires that two charge controllers be used, one for charging batteries through PV and controlling the load through inbuilt timer and second as only load controller for load independent of .  All the installations have been 100% successful. APC hopes the installations to finish by the end of June.   Pictures of the installation are NOT available yet.  Once they are available, they shall be posted on this pages soon.

Should you want more information on the above system, you are welcome to send email on info@ApexPowerConcepts.com .

Apex Power Concepts at ADOC: ADNOC’s HSE winner The ADNOC Annual Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Award

Program is designed to recognize outstanding achievements by employees and affiliated contractors of ADNOC Group Companies in the areas of Health, Safety & Environment. In 2008, more than 170 projects were shortlisted for HSE award for the year 2008 (projects must be completed and handed over to the owner in 2008). Apex Power Concepts’ project implemented at ADOC (Semi on grid system) was adjudged the BEST project for Environment in the year 2008. This award reassures the belief of Apex Power Concepts in promoting projects that are truly environmentally friendly. The project, that took significant level of deliberation and engineering, was completed in 2008. The project, keeping true to its promises, was designed and implemented to avoid any use of batteries while keeping within the perimeters of the local law.

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Apex Power Successfully implements regions FIRST SEMI-ON Grid system

While you read this, solar modules mounted on top of  Abu Dhabi Oil Company Ltd. (Japan)'s roof in Abu Dhabi, are producing power through renewable energy. The power is directly being consumed by the IT department without any need for energy storage devices viz., batteries. This makes the solution ‘truly’ green in essence.  The  system is truly maintenance free for as long as PV produces power, which could easily reach 25 to 30 years. Moreover, displosal of batteries - which in reality is NOT an environmentally friendly act - is completely circumvented. This means, IT room of ADOC is NOW not only green in nature but also FREE from need of addition external source of energy.

The aspect that makes this system particularly unique is its inherent ability to control the flow of utility power coming in from the main power grid of ADWEA. With this unique indigeneously developed design, power is now controlled to flow unilaterally - as required by ADWEA - assuring that reverse flow of power into the utility grid is completely prevented.

Keeping in line with indiustries best practices, the system is designed to work in the harshest environmental conditions. In this system, PV was designed to power the highest level of load demand in the worst environmental conditions (extremely high temperatures, heavy sand/dust and humidity) to which the PV modules will be subjected. As long as the system is subjected to these conditions, the power from the PV will be equal to or lower than the required power (Power from the PV system varies as the sun changes its direction through the day). The additional power required for the load (IT room) above and beyond that being produced by the PV shall be taken from the utility grid. In this case, the power is flowing in from the utility grid.

However, if the system is subjectd to condtions that are better than what the PV system is designed for, the output from the PV would exceed the power required by the load. This excess energy from the PV, in normal case, is fed back into the utility grid. This is a bi-drectional flow of power at the utility grid. In order to prevent the flow back, a special control gear was developed by APEX power concepts which assures that the excess energy is ‘redirected’ into a ‘dump’ load which will absorb this additional energy. This keeps the flow between the utility grid and the system unidirectional keeping in line with
the directions of ADWEA.

Truely creative and completely indigeneous, this system has shown exceptional reasults after being commissioned. The system has provisions in place to display the following parameters

- Instantaneous power being produced by the PV
- Total energy produced - today
- Total energy produced - from the day of inception
- Toal CO2 saved in Kilograms

These parameters are displayed real-time on a large dynamic LED display at the entrance of the main building. These parameters are also monitored in real time in the control room. The past data is logged in in a special controller which can be used to fine tune the system setting to draw maximum power from the system. The system is designed such that it dynamically tracks the maximum power point of the PV system in real time.

This exemplary system is a revolutionary kind which should be replecated in larger ways. APEX power is going to have a roll out of the system very soon. Dates and other particular information pertianing to it shall be made available through our members list on the database. It is recommened to sign up for newsletters in order to receive more information on the details.