Solar & Battery Integration
Reliable Energy for Water Infrastructure
Water infrastructure depends on reliable power. Pumping, treatment equipment, monitoring and controls all create energy requirements that need to be considered as part of the wider site system.
Solari Water and Energy integrates solar and battery infrastructure around the operational requirements of water systems, with particular relevance to rural, remote and other sites where reliable energy supports the performance and resilience of critical water infrastructure.
Energy Infrastructure Starts With the Site
Solar and battery infrastructure needs to be considered around the way a site actually operates. The energy demand from pumping, water treatment, monitoring and other connected equipment can vary considerably according to location, operating conditions and how the water system is used. Understanding those requirements provides the basis for determining where solar generation, battery storage or a combination of energy technologies may support the wider water infrastructure.
Understand the Energy Demand
Pumping, treatment and supporting equipment create different power requirements across the site. Understanding when and how that equipment operates helps establish the energy requirements the system needs to support.
Consider the Site Conditions
Location, existing power infrastructure and the way equipment is distributed across the site can influence the energy approach. Rural and remote environments can present particularly different requirements from grid-connected sites.
Integrate Energy With Water
Solar and battery infrastructure can be considered alongside the water system rather than as a separate installation. This allows the energy infrastructure to be planned around the equipment, operating requirements and wider needs of the site.
Solar Generation for
Water Infrastructure
Solar generation can provide an energy source for water infrastructure where site conditions and operating requirements make it appropriate. Rather than treating solar as a standalone installation, the system can be considered around the energy demands created by pumping, treatment and other water-system equipment.
Match Generation to the Load
The energy requirements of pumps, treatment equipment and supporting systems influence how solar generation needs to be considered. Operating times and the way demand changes across the site are important parts of that assessment.
Work With the Existing Infrastructure
Solar can be integrated with existing site power infrastructure where appropriate. The approach depends on the available supply, equipment being supported and how the water system operates throughout the day.
Consider Rural & Remote Sites
For rural and remote operations, solar can provide an additional energy option where water infrastructure needs to operate away from conventional power infrastructure or where site conditions create different energy requirements.
Design Around the Water System
The energy system should ultimately support the operational requirements of the water infrastructure. Considering solar alongside pumping, treatment and controls helps keep the energy solution connected to what the site actually needs to operate.
Battery Storage for Operational Flexibility
Battery storage can complement solar generation by allowing energy to be stored and used according to the operating requirements of the site. For water infrastructure, the role of storage needs to be considered around when pumps, treatment equipment and supporting systems require power.
Store Energy for When It Is Needed
Battery storage can make generated energy available beyond the period in which it is produced. The appropriate capacity and configuration depend on the site load, operating pattern and the equipment the energy system needs to support.
Support Changing Site Loads
Water infrastructure does not necessarily operate at a constant load. Pumps and treatment equipment may operate at different times or under changing conditions, so the energy system needs to account for how demand varies across the site.
Consider Grid, Hybrid & Off-Grid Operation
Battery storage can form part of different energy configurations depending on the available site infrastructure. Grid-connected, hybrid and off-grid sites each present different requirements that need to be considered around the wider water system.
Build Around Operational Requirements
Solar and battery infrastructure should ultimately be configured around what the site needs to operate. Bringing energy requirements into the wider water-system design allows generation and storage to be considered alongside pumping, treatment, monitoring and controls.
Energy Infrastructure Supporting Water Systems
Solar and battery integration can involve several connected parts of the energy system, each performing a different role in supporting site operations. The appropriate combination depends on the available power infrastructure, energy demand, operating pattern and requirements of the water system. Rather than treating individual components as standalone products, Solari Water and Energy considers how generation, storage and energy management can work together around pumping, treatment and other water infrastructure.
Solar Generation
Generate Energy at the Site
Solar PV can provide on-site generation to support the energy requirements of pumps, treatment equipment and associated infrastructure. The appropriate configuration depends on site conditions, available space, operating loads and how energy is used during the day.
Battery Storage
Store Energy for Site Operations
Battery storage can retain generated energy for use according to site requirements. Capacity and configuration need to be considered around operating loads, demand patterns and the equipment the energy system is intended to support.
Energy Management & Controls
Coordinate Generation, Storage & Demand
Energy management and controls help coordinate how available energy is generated, stored and used across the site. The approach depends on the energy infrastructure, operating requirements and how water-system loads change over time.
Integrated Water & Energy Infrastructure
Power the Complete Water System
Energy infrastructure can be considered alongside pumping, treatment, monitoring and controls as part of the wider site system. This keeps the energy solution focused on supporting the operational requirements of the water infrastructure rather than functioning as a separate installation.
Explore Solar & Energy Knowledge & Resources
Energy requirements for water infrastructure can vary considerably according to the site, available power, operating loads and the equipment being supported. Solari Water and Energy’s Knowledge Base brings together practical information, project material and resources covering solar, energy infrastructure and integrated water systems.
Go Deeper Into Solar & Energy Infrastructure
Explore case studies, technical information and project resources across commercial, rural and remote operating environments. The library provides further insight into how solar generation, battery storage and supporting energy infrastructure can form part of a wider site solution.
Power the Water Infrastructure On Your Site
Every site has a different combination of water infrastructure, energy demand, operating conditions and available power. Solari Water and Energy considers solar and battery infrastructure around those requirements, with the energy system designed to support the way the site needs to operate. From pumping and treatment to monitoring and controls, the starting point is understanding the water infrastructure, its energy requirements and the wider operating environment.