Paderne 
This 30kW installation in Paderne combines 60 Sharp solar panels with a Kostal PIKO CI 30 inverter and a Kostal KSEM smart energy meter, a setup built for a property with substantial daytime electricity consumption. At this scale, the system is typical of larger residential properties or light-commercial applications, where a higher panel count is needed to generate enough power to meaningfully offset consumption throughout the day.
The Kostal PIKO CI 30 is designed to handle the output of an array this size efficiently, converting the DC power generated by the 60 panels into usable AC electricity for the property. The Kostal KSEM smart energy meter complements the inverter by providing real-time data on both generation and consumption, giving a clear picture of how the system is performing and how much solar energy is being used directly versus exported to the grid.
With the Algarve’s more than 300 days of sunshine a year, a 30kW system of this size is positioned to deliver strong output across nearly the entire year, making the most of the region’s consistent solar resource.
