Wärtsilä introduces new hybrid solar PV and storage solution Wärtsilä Corporation, press release, 20 June 2018 at 09.00 AM E. Europe Standard Time

Munich (ots) - The technology group Wärtsilä introduces a new
hybrid solar PV and storage solution. Wärtsilä Hybrid Solar
integrates solar PV generation and storage to deliver a true
"renewables as baseload" solution that is not only climate-friendly,
increases resilience and efficiencies but can be supported by a power
producer's existing grid infrastructure.

Hybrid Solar will allow utilities to transform the efficiency and
reliability of their systems with an adaptable solar PV power plant
that can support its baseload needs," said Magnus Miemois, Director,
Hybrids, Wärtsilä Energy Solutions. "As our global energy ecosystem
evolves, Hybrid Solar represents a ground-breaking approach to
electricity production and power generation."

The IEA estimates that by 2040, total global generation capacity
will increase by 60 percent, and renewable energy sources, like
solar, wind and hydro, will make up more than 45 percent of that
total. As the world moves towards 100% renewable energy, utilities,
independent power producers (IPPs) and other energy providers are
motivated to harness its potential. A critical component in
maximising the value of the hybrid solution is the software and
controls platform that optimizes its performance. Greensmith Energy,
a Wärtsilä company, develops and deploys the GEMS platform, now in
its fifth-generation. GEMS enables intelligent energy applications
that focus on monitoring and operating energy storage power plants
and hybrid power plants formed by energy storage, thermal generation,
and renewable sources. GEMS ensures system optimization of both
energy storage and generation assets through changes in market
conditions and rate structures - effectively "future-proofing" energy
storage investments for both power developers and regulated
utilities.

This is just the latest hybrid energy solution offering Wärtsilä
has brought to the market. Most recently, Wärtsilä delivered a 15 MW
solar PV hybrid power plant - the largest in the world - to Essakane
Solar SAS in Burkina Faso, which operates with 55 MW Wärtsilä thermal
power plant. The solar PV plant and the engine power plant are now
controlled and operated in synchronisation, thus forming the largest
engine-solar PV hybrid power plant in Africa. The ability to control
and optimise the usage of engines and solar power will enable the
mine to decrease its fuel consumption by approximately 6 million
litres per year and to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 18,500
tons.

Wärtsilä introduces the new Hybrid Solar at Intersolar Europe
2018, the world's leading exhibition for the solar industry, at Messe
München exhibition center in Munich. Wärtsilä, located in Hall B2,
booth #154, will host an event to mark the launch of Hybrid Solar on
Wednesday, 20 June from 14:00-15:00. Intersolar attendees and members
of the media are invited to attend.

Wärtsilä Energy Solutions in Brief

Wärtsilä Energy Solutions is a leading global energy system
integrator offering a broad range of environmentally sound solutions.
Our offering includes ultra-flexible internal combustion engine based
power plants, utility-scale solar PV power plants, energy storage &
integration solutions, as well as LNG terminals and distribution
systems. The flexible and efficient Wärtsilä solutions provide
customers with superior value and enable a transition to a more
sustainable and modern energy system. At the end of 2017, Wärtsilä
had 67 GW of installed power plant capacity in 177 countries around
the world. www.smartpowergeneration.com

Wärtsilä in Brief

Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete
lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasizing
sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä
maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the vessels
and power plants of its customers. In 2017, Wärtsilä's net sales
totaled EUR 4.9 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The
company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
www.wartsila.com

For more information, please contact:

Magnus Miemois
Director, Hybrid Energy Solutions
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions
Tel: +358 10 7091682
magnus.miemois@wartsila.com

Lisa Magnuson
Senior Vice President, Global Marketing
Greensmith Energy - a Wärtsilä Company
Tel: +1 (415) 531 9199
lisa.magnuson@greensmithenergy.com

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