Pharmaceutical Building

About the project

Date Installed

2020

Location

South East

Installation Type

Roof Mounted

Size

100 kW

Annual Production

87,465 kWh

Expected CO2 Savings

46.2 tonnes

Electricity Offset

100% of total electricity consumption

Expected Payback

5½ years based on electricity costs and available subsidies.

Integrating Rooftop Solar in a Pharmaceutical Building

This pharmaceutical company’s building was designed to cut costs
and emissions by uniting a workforce under one roof.
To continually improve the environmental footprint, Ablaze were
appointed to design and install the solar PV system to the roof
space totaling 485 square metres. This sustainability initiative
added to the structures already ‘Excellent’ rating on the BREEAM
Environmental Performance Index.

Primary Keys to Success

The primary motivation for including a roof-top solar array in the
design was its contribution to the energy savings, as a
complimentary part to the buildings energy management system
(BEMS). Ablaze GES installed 294 high efficiency solar panels which
provide 100 kilowatt (kW) of power. The south facing orientation of
the panels ensured a generous yield, translating as a 100%
reduction in the buildings electrical consumption.

Key Takeaways

Beyond utilising renewable energy, the building is
built to be carbon-neutral and ozone free. The
structure comprises of timber-framed curtain
walling, ground-water cooling from boreholes and an
ammonia refrigeration plant.