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Project Name:

 Newhaven Business Centre

Size of Installation:

 13.6 kWp

Type of Installation:

 New build pitched on-roof system

Client:

 Lewes District Council

Equipment:

 Module – 84 x Sharp ND-162E1 framed modules
Inverter – 3 x Fronius IG40 units
Mounting system – UniRac SolarMount, with UniStrut primary rails
Public Display – RiCo GA1000

Predicted Generation:

 10000 kWh per year

Project Summary


A large single PV array was installed on the roof of a new business centre in Newhaven, East Sussex, designed to offset 10% of the building’s carbon emissions. A bespoke fixing system to the standing seam roof was designed using a twin-rail system.

The complete array mounted on the roof

Technical Information


The system comprises of 84 high efficiency polycrystalline Sharp PV modules, with a Fronius IG40 inverter on each of three phases converting the output to grid-standard AC electricity. A twin-rail mounting system was designed to mount the modules to the standing seam roof without compromising its integrity. A public display board with live LED readouts of system performance and a customised graphic was fitted in the reception area.

Social, Economic and Environmental Benefits


The system saves approximately 6.2 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year, enabling the building to meet its target of saving 10% of the total emissions. When the building is not in use, the modules continue to generate power, creating additional revenue for the owners by through resale of energy to the national grid.

View of the mounting system

Public display unit

OS Reference:

 TQ 445 016

Type:

PV Wind Hydro
Other