Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has started deliveries for a co-located solar and energy storage project at Sandon Brook in Essex, UK. Owned and led by global renewable energy company Low Carbon, this is Trinasolar’s first project to combine the company’s modules, mounting structures, and energy storage systems at the same site, with all solutions coming from Trinasolar. This represents a major milestone for the company and underscores Trinasolar’s commitment to delivering complete, integrated smart solar and energy storage solutions.
Trinasolar will provide almost 80,000 of its n-type dual-glass bifacial Vertex N solar PV modules with up to 700W output power, which will be mounted on more than 1,100 of the company’s mounting structures. For the battery energy storage system (BESS), Trina Storage will deliver the fully integrated AC system, including 36 Elementa cabinets, for a total of 70MWh of storage capacity in support of the site’s arbitrage and ancillary service capabilities. The project's single-source nature ensures high compatibility and optimization, maximizing consistent performance.
When completed, the project will have a solar PV generation capacity of 49.9MW, which is enough to power over 16,500 homes. In addition, the solar power plant will help to avoid almost 2,000 tons of carbon emissions every year.
The realization of this project is a testament to the long-standing strategic partnership between Trinasolar and Low Carbon, with both companies sharing the same passion for technical excellence and ESG responsibilities. Sandon Brook is one of four Low Carbon sites in the UK where Trina Storage has provided BESS capabilities, making up a total of 190 MWh in storage capacity.
Justin Thesiger, Managing Director of Global Supply Chain at Low Carbon, stated, “We are delighted to see the Sandon Brook project begin to take shape and further strengthen our partnership with Trinasolar.”
“Delivering a combined solar and storage project such as this one is ambitious in its scope, but the fact we can source all core elements of the system from Trinasolar is a major benefit. We look forward to working with the company on similar holistic projects in the future as we look to play a key role in tackling climate change.”
Gonzalo de la Viña, the EU President at Trinasolar, added, “We are extremely proud to see our company’s philosophy of implementing integrated smart energy solutions being put into practice in our region. We strongly believe projects of this type are the future of the solar industry given the benefits they bring in terms of functionality and compatibility, and are enthusiastic to see the difference it will make to the local community once completed.”
“Having such a strong and trustful working relationship with Low Carbon has been instrumental in this endeavour, with their expertise and local knowledge essential to getting the project off the ground. We see this as just the beginning as far as integrated projects are concerned, so we are eagerly anticipating working on more in the future.”
Caption: Trinasolar is delivering a pioneering integrated solar PV and energy storage solution to Low Carbon’s Sandon Brook project in the UK, similar to the one pictured here.
Source: Trinasolar
About Trinasolar
Trina Solar was founded in 1997. As a leading global provider of photovoltaic (PV) modules and smart energy solutions, Trina Solar delivers PV products, applications, and services to promote sustainable development for the benefit of all humanity. By the end of March 2024, Trina Solar has shipped more than 205GW of modules. The company is currently developing a 5GW manufacturing base in Wilmer, Texas. Trina Solar has obtained extensive technical and brand recognition from renowned independent institutes worldwide, demonstrating the PV market's strong confidence in Trina’s product value, technological innovation, and financial performance. It has scored 100% in the BNEF Bankability Survey 7 years in a row, has won “Overall Highest Achiever” by RETC for four consecutive years, was awarded the highest ranking, AAA, 5 times in a row in the PVTech Bankability Ratings report, and has been awarded “Top Performer” by PVEL for 10 consecutive years.
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