Greenfield Engineering has completed a significant solar photovoltaic (PV) installation at its Waldon Way facility, marking another step in the company’s ongoing investment in energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing.
The project has expanded during the design and installation phase to maximize the available roof space across the site. The completed system will incorporate multiple south-facing roof arrays, supported by three Solis 100kW 5G inverters and over 900 high-efficiency solar panels.
As part of the latest phase of the project, a further roof-mounted solar array has been installed incorporating an additional 305 high-efficiency panels, supported by an additional inverter. The system has been designed specifically to utilize the available south-facing roof elevations, helping to optimize solar exposure and maximize generation potential. The installation uses Jinko Tiger Neo 455Wp TOPCon N-Type monocrystalline solar modules, mounted in portrait configuration using on-roof mounting systems designed for insulated trapezoidal roofing. This approach allows the system to integrate securely with the building structure while ensuring efficient panel layout across the available roof areas.
Power generated by the arrays will be managed through Solis Energy Storage 5G inverters, each equipped with Wi-Fi data logging to allow detailed monitoring of system performance and energy generation. The inverters and associated electrical infrastructure are located within the site’s existing plant and switch rooms, with DC cabling routed along existing roof cable trays and AC connections integrated within the building’s electrical infrastructure.
Once fully operational, the system is designed to offset a substantial proportion of the facility’s daytime electricity demand, reducing reliance on grid-supplied power while supporting the company’s wider environmental objectives.
Director Daniel Green commented: Great to see our new additional solar PV installation reaching its final commissioning stages after the last 3 months of planning the project. Following system testing, the system is expected to be connected and generating power by the end of week 11, subject to some cooperative spring weather!! Another positive step towards improving energy efficiency and reducing grid electricity consumption across the business at Waldon Way site.
This installation forms part of Greenfield Engineering’s ongoing programe of investment in advanced infrastructure, aimed at improving operational efficiency while continuing to reduce the environmental impact of its manufacturing operations.
