Telsa 50Hz has signed a cooperation agreement with leading industrial properties developer, Element Industrial (ELI), to design and build rooftop solar installations on all ELI buildings across Romania over the next 3-5 years. The first stage of the project will cover 250,000 m2 of industrial parks, with a total installation of 40 MW of industrial-scale photovoltaics (PV) using SolarEdge inverter technology (equating to 2-4MW per location).
With each PV installation providing independent onsite energy generation for ELI industrial parks, the company will benefit from increased grid independence and power quality, while significantly decreasing the price of electricity for ELI park tenants – particularly important given the current energy crisis in Europe. The transition to solar will also significantly reduce the carbon footprint of ELI’s operations.
30 percent consumption from green energy
“This partnership reflects our strategy to develop a sustainable portfolio that will allow our tenants to cover at least 30% of their consumption from green energy,” says Andrei Jerca, Managing Director of Element Industrial.
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“It is also an important commitment from our side towards green, sustainable logistics that will generate long-term value for both our investors and occupiers. Our strategy is built on focusing on our clients’ needs in terms of business predictability, lower occupancy costs, support of their growth strategy, and developing true business communities in our industrial parks. Our partnership with Tesla 50Hz is a natural one as both companies share the same business principles and approaches,” he adds.
DC-optimized technology of SolarEdge
To support this, all installations will be equipped with SolarEdge’s DC-optimized technology. SolarEdge’s Power Optimizers connect to each pair of solar modules, turning them into smart modules. By constantly tracking the Maximum Power Point of each module, Power Optimizers increase system energy production and shorten system ROI, while also ensuring the lowest possible operation and maintenance (O&M) costs over the system’s lifetime. As safety was also an important aspect of the SLI, SolarEdge technology was also selected for its advanced safety features.
“We have been present in the renewable energy sector in Romania since 2010 and currently have 900 MW of ground mount and rooftop installations either in operation or under development“, says Dušan Lichardus, Chairman of the Board of Tesla Group. (hcn)
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