Recently installed at DHL Israel’s flagship robotic sorting center, the largest of its kind in the Middle East, SolarEdge’s DC-optimized rooftop PV system is planned to produce over 750 MWh of renewable electricity annually. The produced solar power will be sufficient to meet 100% of the site’s annual electricity needs. Available excess energy will be offered for sale to the national grid operator. The system is expected to deliver a return on investment in less than five years while avoiding over 180 tonnes CO2e of GHG emissions.
Carbon neutral sorting center for DHL in Israel
Supermercado Cristel is a supermarket in Goiânia, Brazil with a roof topology that has numerous angles and shading issues. Therefore, when the Supermercado decided to switch to solar energy to reduce their electricity costs, they were working with built-in challenges. SolarEdge was able to provide an optimal solution, with the functionality split between the Power Optimizers and the inverter. The roof layout, which would have led to module mismatch with a typical inverter solution, didn’t pose a problem for SolarEdge technology. SolarEdge technology also enabled Supermercado Cristal to install about 20% more modules then they would have been able to do with a string inverter system, meeting the company’s requirement for harvesting the maximum energy possible from their roof.
Brazilian small business gets a boost with solar energy
Granulati Basaltici S.r.l is one of Italy’s leading specialists in extracting and producing basalt aggregates. In a bid to counter escalating electricity bills for their energy-intensive operation, and to meet stringent ESG targets placed upon the quarry, the company installed a 2MW ground-mount PV system near its operational facilities in Sicily. Powered by a SolarEdge solution, the plant succeeded in cutting the site’s monthly energy expenses by over 40% with an estimated return on investment of five years. The PV installation also enabled Granulati Basaltici to significantly improve the sustainability of its operations, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 3,000 tonnes CO2e to date. The move to solar has also enabled the company to appeal to partners increasingly focused on ensuring the sustainability of the entire supply chain; this is a great asset in a market that has traditionally been inherently heavily polluting. As an additional boon, the land is expected to enjoy a second life as an extensive and highly productive solar farm once the quarry’s assets are exhausted in several years.
Italian quarry achieves substantial reduction in energy expenses
Taiwan is one of the most densely populated nations in the world. In a bold move to balance the nation’s land management needs, the government decided to construct a floatovoltaic site at the Wu-Shan Tou Reservoir to deliver 17 million kWh of power and save 8,906 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. The site featured a SolarEdge commercial floating PV solution, especially suited to deliver superior performance in a rugged aquatic environment. In addition to the multilayer SolarEdge safety features that secure the site, SolarEdge inverters are built to take on the harsh terrain of floating PV plants, operating at high humidity levels and a wide operating temperature range. Crucial for floatovoltaics, SolarEdge features module-level monitoring and remote diagnostics which allows O&M and site managers to pinpoint possible system faults without having to visit the floating site.
Floatovoltaics is a true win-win solution: Blocking direct sunlight to the water, solar modules reduce evaporation and improve water quality. At the same time, placing modules on water maintains them at a cooler temperature, which increases production efficiency.
Floatovoltaics in Taiwan solve land use dilemmas
TERMA, a Polish manufacturer, invested in a PV system with an expected average annual electricity production of over 40 MWh. The system was installed atop an office, storage and production facility, with high energy requirements. The project was initiated to reduce the company’s energy expenses, and provided savings that could increase significantly in the coming years, given the of rising energy prices. SolarEdge’s smart energy solution was selected as the heart of the installed system, that allows for an annual average reduction of around 34 tonnes of CO2 emissions, as well as significantly reducing TERMA’s yearly energy expenses.
Polish manufacturer reduces energy costs
Torino airport passengers travel green and safely
A largescale rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system was recently installed at Torino Airport (Italy), featuring SolarEdge solutions. The PV system is geared to provide up to 12% of the airport’s annual power needs, with an estimated 1,500 MWh of solar energy generated annually. This renewable electricity was estimated to help avoid over 400 tonnes of CO2 per year. By leveraging SolarEdge optimized technology, the airport can maximize power production for each module and uphold its stringent safety requirements, including remote module-level monitoring and integrated rapid shutdown capabilities.
Sustainable packaging gets greener in Vietnam
Alta Plastic Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of biodegradable plastic packaging products and food pouches with a manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that consumes approximately 300 MWh of power each month. To reduce the high electricity costs and meet sustainability objectives, Alta installed a rooftop 920 kW PV system with SolarEdge’s DC-optimized solution, including nine SolarEdge three phase inverters with Synergy Technology. This solar system also enabled the factory to take advantage of a 20-year Vietnam-government incentive for installing PV and exporting unused energy to the grid, enabling Alta to earn revenues from surplus energy.
In the first 15 months of the system’s operation, Alta reported that it has cut more than 520 metric tons of CO2 emissions, in addition to lowering energy costs by approximately 30%.
Vertical PV brings clean energy to the office
Dominion Properties, a US-based real estate operation, wished to turn a 7-story brick building façade in Wisconsin into an energy asset by installing 25 meters of PV modules. In order to ensure maximum power efficiency, they selected SolarEdge inverters and Power Optimizers. The installation is expected to produce 58MWh of electricity per year and will reduce electricity costs for the building tenants. In an urban vertical installation such as this, which will naturally experience shading from neighboring buildings, the SolarEdge system is designed to ensure maximum energy production from the site. An added advantage of using SolarEdge is having the option to oversize the Synergy inverters by up to 200%, which enables Dominion Properties to add more modules to the array in the future should energy demand increase, without having to invest in new equipment.
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While the rising cost of energy is often the primary driver for companies to consider alternative energy sources, the need to address climate change is becoming a growing priority for many businesses around the world today. Fortunately, SolarEdge solutions address both of these concerns. With fast, efficient, and safe installation, utilizing rooftop space that is otherwise unproductive, solar PV systems offer substantial cost savings and an attractive return on investment while enabling a cost-efficient path to zero-carbon operations.
The following are just a small selection of recent SolarEdge installations from around the world.
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Torino airport passengers travel green and safely
A largescale rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system was recently installed at Torino Airport (Italy), featuring SolarEdge solutions. The PV system is geared to provide up to 12% of the airport’s annual power needs, with an estimated 1,500 MWh of solar energy generated annually. This renewable electricity was estimated to help avoid over 400 tonnes of CO2 per year. By leveraging SolarEdge optimized technology, the airport can maximize power production for each module and uphold its stringent safety requirements, including remote module-level monitoring and integrated rapid shutdown capabilities.
Granulati Basaltici S.r.l is one of Italy’s leading specialists in extracting and producing basalt aggregates. In a bid to counter escalating electricity bills for their energy-intensive operation, and to meet stringent ESG targets placed upon the quarry, the company installed a 2MW ground-mount PV system near its operational facilities in Sicily. Powered by a SolarEdge solution, the plant succeeded in cutting the site’s monthly energy expenses by over 40% with an estimated return on investment of five years. The PV installation also enabled Granulati Basaltici to significantly improve the sustainability of its operations, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 3,000 tonnes CO2e to date. The move to solar has also enabled the company to appeal to partners increasingly focused on ensuring the sustainability of the entire supply chain; this is a great asset in a market that has traditionally been inherently heavily polluting. As an additional boon, the land is expected to enjoy a second life as an extensive and highly productive solar farm once the quarry’s assets are exhausted in several years.
Italian quarry achieves substantial reduction in energy expenses
Supermercado Cristel is a supermarket in Goiânia, Brazil with a roof topology that has numerous angles and shading issues. Therefore, when the Supermercado decided to switch to solar energy to reduce their electricity costs, they were working with built-in challenges. SolarEdge was able to provide an optimal solution, with the functionality split between the Power Optimizers and the inverter. The roof layout, which would have led to module mismatch with a typical inverter solution, didn’t pose a problem for SolarEdge technology. SolarEdge technology also enabled Supermercado Cristal to install about 20% more modules then they would have been able to do with a string inverter system, meeting the company’s requirement for harvesting the maximum energy possible from their roof.
Brazilian small business gets a boost with solar energy
Sustainable packaging gets greener in Vietnam
Alta Plastic Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of biodegradable plastic packaging products and food pouches with a manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that consumes approximately 300 MWh of power each month. To reduce the high electricity costs and meet sustainability objectives, Alta installed a rooftop 920 kW PV system with SolarEdge’s DC-optimized solution, including nine SolarEdge three phase inverters with Synergy Technology. This solar system also enabled the factory to take advantage of a 20-year Vietnam-government incentive for installing PV and exporting unused energy to the grid, enabling Alta to earn revenues from surplus energy.
In the first 15 months of the system’s operation, Alta reported that it has cut more than 520 metric tons of CO2 emissions, in addition to lowering energy costs by approximately 30%.
Recently installed at DHL Israel’s flagship robotic sorting center, the largest of its kind in the Middle East, SolarEdge’s DC-optimized rooftop PV system is planned to produce over 750 MWh of renewable electricity annually. The produced solar power will be sufficient to meet 100% of the site’s annual electricity needs. Available excess energy will be offered for sale to the national grid operator. The system is expected to deliver a return on investment in less than five years while avoiding over 180 tonnes CO2e of GHG emissions.
Carbon neutral sorting center for DHL in Israel
Taiwan is one of the most densely populated nations in the world. In a bold move to balance the nation’s land management needs, the government decided to construct a floatovoltaic site at the Wu-Shan Tou Reservoir to deliver 17 million kWh of power and save 8,906 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. The site featured a SolarEdge commercial floating PV solution, especially suited to deliver superior performance in a rugged aquatic environment. In addition to the multilayer SolarEdge safety features that secure the site, SolarEdge inverters are built to take on the harsh terrain of floating PV plants, operating at high humidity levels and a wide operating temperature range. Crucial for floatovoltaics, SolarEdge features module-level monitoring and remote diagnostics which allows O&M and site managers to pinpoint possible system faults without having to visit the floating site.
Floatovoltaics is a true win-win solution: Blocking direct sunlight to the water, solar modules reduce evaporation and improve water quality. At the same time, placing modules on water maintains them at a cooler temperature, which increases production efficiency.
Floatovoltaics in Taiwan solve land use dilemmas
Vertical PV brings clean energy to the office
Dominion Properties, a US-based real estate operation, wished to turn a 7-story brick building façade in Wisconsin into an energy asset by installing 25 meters of PV modules. In order to ensure maximum power efficiency, they selected SolarEdge inverters and Power Optimizers. The installation is expected to produce 58MWh of electricity per year and will reduce electricity costs for the building tenants. In an urban vertical installation such as this, which will naturally experience shading from neighboring buildings, the SolarEdge system is designed to ensure maximum energy production from the site. An added advantage of using SolarEdge is having the option to oversize the Synergy inverters by up to 200%, which enables Dominion Properties to add more modules to the array in the future should energy demand increase, without having to invest in new equipment.
TERMA, a Polish manufacturer, invested in a PV system with an expected average annual electricity production of over 40 MWh. The system was installed atop an office, storage and production facility, with high energy requirements. The project was initiated to reduce the company’s energy expenses, and provided savings that could increase significantly in the coming years, given the of rising energy prices. SolarEdge’s smart energy solution was selected as the heart of the installed system, that allows for an annual average reduction of around 34 tonnes of CO2 emissions, as well as significantly reducing TERMA’s yearly energy expenses.
Polish manufacturer reduces energy costs
of Fortune 100 companies
Over 50%
have SolarEdge Systems on at least one of their sites
While the rising cost of energy is often the primary driver for companies to consider alternative energy sources, the need to address climate change is becoming a growing priority for many businesses around the world today. Fortunately, SolarEdge solutions address both of these concerns. With fast, efficient, and safe installation, utilizing rooftop space that is otherwise unproductive, solar PV systems offer substantial cost savings and an attractive return on investment while enabling a cost-efficient path to zero-carbon operations.
The following are just a small selection of recent SolarEdge installations from around the world.
Helping Global Businesses Transition To Low-Carbon Energy
Sustainability Report 2023 /