A distinguishing feature of the project is the use of bifacial solar panels with tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon), which use the reflectivity of snow to increase the efficiency of power generation. The temperature coefficient of these panels is a mere 0.3%: with an increase in temperature by 1 degree Celsius, the power of TOPCon PV modules drops by just 0.3%, while for most solar panels this coefficient exceeds 0.4%. The new power plant is equipped with 20 MW accumulators capable of storing 80 MWh at the same time, which is equivalent to the daily consumption of 200 households.
In many ways, the project represents the convenience of using solar panels to supply energy to remote areas. In Russia, combined solar-diesel generators are used for this purpose: diesel generators supply power in the morning and evening hours, while solar panels generate electricity during the day, sending the excess to accumulators, from which remote villages are supplied at night. In recent years, Rosseti has launched a number of these generators in the Tomsk Region and the Trans-Baikal Territory.
Hydropower also offers solutions for off-grid energy supply. This refers not only to run-of-river and dam HPPs in river basins, but also to power plants for stagnant reservoirs. For instance, VerdErg has created a mini-hydropower plant resembling a Venturi tube: it has an inlet cone with a turbine installed, a narrowed middle in which the water flow accelerates and an expanding diffuser in which it slows down. Due to the high pressure in the tube, this design makes it possible to generate electricity from a small volume of water, including from ponds, which is especially important for sparsely populated areas.
