pig farm
Germany
ROOFTOP SYSTEM FEATURING REC MODULES
→ High return on investment
→ Low maintenance
→ Estimated output of 78 791 kWh per year
93
kW SYSTEM
SIZE
51
TONS CO2 SAVED
ANNUALLY
434
SOLAR MODULES
COMMERCIAL
INSTALLATION
REC modules proved to be a smart investment for a German farm, now fully
benefitting from the financial and tax advantages.
“REC-Modules provide us
with consistently high
output. We are very happy
about the decision to invest
in REC modules and we are
thinking about expansion.”
BURKHARD LÜTH, CO-OWNER
THIS FARM in a remote area of Northern Germany is equipped with
a semi-automated PV surveillance system. In early 2008, the farm’s
owners decided to install a photovoltaic solar system on one of the
rooftops at the facility. Their aim was to generate a profit from the
system, based on the available bank credits for stable investments,
advantageous German feed-in tariff and tax benefits for PV systems and the amounts of sunlight in the local area. In a challenging
financial context, a safe return on investment was crucial for the
decision to purchase a PV-plant.
Working with installers from EWS GmbH & Co. KG, Landwirtschaftliche Dienstleistungs GbR chose to develop a rooftop system with a
package featuring 434 REC 215AE modules.
The system was installed on a 66m long rooftop. It is designed to be
low-maintenance and managed remotely, with loggers installed to
collect data from the inverters. The data loggers can be triggered
via mobile phone and the data downloaded to a remote computer.
This was important for the owners, as it made the
monitoring of the PV system cost-efficient and easy.
At 93kWp, the Landwirtschaftliche Dienstleistungs
GbR system is much larger than the typical German
farm PV installation size of between 30 and 60 kW in
Northern Germany.
The system is expected to generate 78 MW of electricity annually. Given the high output of the REC modules
and the overall success of this system, the owners
have begun an assessment for a second system on another building on the farm.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Pig FARM
in gadendorf
COMMERCIAL ROOFTOP SYSTEM
Owner:
HLL Landwirtschaftliche Dienstleistungs GbR
Location:
Gadendorf, Germany
Type of Installation:
Rooftop
System Size:
93,31 kW
Module Type:
REC 215AE
Number of modules installed:
434
Annual capacity:
78 791 kWh
Completion Date:
October 2008
Name of Installer and developer:
EWS GmbH & Co.KG
REC is a leading vertically integrated player in the solar energy industry. REC is among the world’s largest producers
of polysilicon and wafers for solar applications, and a rapidly growing manufacturer of solar cells and modules. REC is
also engaged in project development activities in selected PV segments. Founded in Norway, REC is an international
solar company, employing more than 4,200 people worldwide. REC had revenues close to NOK 14 billion in 2010.
www.recgroup.com