The solar plant is located in the Colombian capital, Bogotá, and has an installed capacity of 560 kilowatts. This project stood out for being the first solar installation in a company belonging to the textile industry, which in 2022 ventured into the implementation of renewable energies. In the first stage, Lafayette seeks to generate 1.5 per cent of energy consumption thanks to a rooftop of 2,800 m2 with 1.050 panels installed.
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The company has already started with the second stage of the project, which includes approximately 2.700 panels. This will contribute, even on rainy or cloudy days, 5 per cent of the company’s energy consumption.
A 100 per cent self-consumption application
For this photovoltaic installation at the Lafayette textile plant, five Fimer PVS-100/120-TL inverters were used. Lafayette is one of the most important and traditional textile companies in Colombia, and has had an energy transition process, including various renewable energies in addition to solar, with the aim of guaranteeing and diversifying its energy supply and being more sustainable. The solar plant is meant as a 100% self-consumption application, working from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
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The company selected the Fimer PVS-100/120-TL, a three-phase string inverter solution for decentralized photovoltaic systems in both ground mounted and rooftop applications. This high-power platform with power ratings up to 120 kilowatts, maximizes the ROI for decentralized C&I solar plants. With up to six MPP trackers, energy harvesting is optimized even in shading situations. Moreover, the integrated DC/AC disconnection, 24 string connections, fuses and surge protection, remove the need for additional fuse boxes. (mfo)
