Solyndra completes 3 MW rooftop PV system in Belgium

10. June 2011 | Applications & Installations, Industry & Suppliers | By:  Becky Stuart

Solyndra International AG has announced the completion of a three megawatt (MW) rooftop photovoltaic system in Belgium. It is said to be the company’s largest project to date.

Belgium 3MW solar photovoltaic project with Solyndra panels

The system consists of more than 17,000 of Solyndra’s thin film photovoltaic modules. Image: Solyndra.

Located atop one of one supermarket chain Delhaize’s distribution centers in Zellik, Brussels, it was installed by German solar integrator U|S|E AG, along with its Belgium subsidiary Enerdeal.

The system consists of more than 17,000 of Solyndra’s thin film photovoltaic modules, and covers an area of 34,000 square meters. It is said to generate around 2,400 MWh of electricity annually, which should be enough to power more than 700 households.

Non-recourse financing included assistance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States and KBC Bank NV.

"We are very happy with the outcome of this project that was completed hand-in-hand with Solyndra," commented said Arnold Berens, CEO of U|S|E. "Their simple, non-penetrating, flat-mounting system allows for the maximum level of roof coverage.

"This helps companies like ours carry out quick and simple installations, reducing costs while maximizing yields per square meter – a solution that keeps both building owners and their insurers happy."


To leave a comment you must first sign in or register your details

No comments

No comments have been submitted yet. Why not login or register and be the first?

Subscribe today!

Choose between a digital and print subscription from pv magazine publisher Solarpraxis AG’s online shop!

Opinion & analysis

 

Why do so many believe MENA is the next big solar market?, asks Yassir Gamil, managing director of Solarpraxis' new MENA office

Press releases

Want to publish your press releases for free? Simply log in or register, enter the information you want to appear and we'll publish it for you!

PV poll of the week

EU-China Trade dispute: Do you think that implementing anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar imports would create or reduce job possibilities in the European solar industry?