Trinasolar Powers AstraZeneca, Installs Solar Carpark Rooftop

By Chitrika Grover/ Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2025

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The Macquarie Park development features 1,092 Trinasolar modules, generating approximately 911 MWh annually.

Trinasolar Powers AstraZeneca, Installs Solar Carpark Rooftop

Trinasolar, a smart PV and energy storage provider partnered with Smart Commercial Solar to deliver an advanced solar panel installation for AstraZeneca’s new rooftop car park. This solar park is located at its Macquarie Park manufacturing complex. The Macquarie Park development features 1,092 Trinasolar modules, generating approximately 911 MWh annually. The project enables solar energy to meet 16% of the site’s energy needs. Completed in six months, the car shade project supports AstraZeneca’s Zero Carbon program and integrates four electric vehicle charging stations for staff and visitors.

Anastasi Kotoros, Project Lead from EPC, Smart Commercial Solar, highlighted the importance of choosing the right hardware for commercial installs, “With a focus on functional design and efficiency, Trinasolar’s bifacial modules allow sunlight to pass through and increase yield from reflected rays. Trinasolar’s hardware was a natural choice for this installation. With the cutting-edge, modern glass panelling enabled us to create a practical, user-friendly solar car park that perfectly complements AstraZeneca’s sustainability goals.”

Edison Zhou, Group Director of Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan, Trinasolar Asia Pacific, expressed his enthusiasm for the project and acknowledged the expertise of the Smart Commercial team as a key to the project’s success.

He said, “It’s always exciting to see large-scale rooftop car park installations come to life, especially when they deliver on both exceptional performance and sleek aesthetics. This installation not only provides much-needed shade in the hotter months but also contributes to AstraZeneca’s ambitious sustainability targets. The collaboration with Smart Commercial Solar has resulted in a high-quality, visually impressive system that will deliver meaningful energy savings for AstraZeneca for years to come.”

On a global scale, AstraZeneca aims to reduce its scope one and two energy emissions by 98% by the end of 2025. The Macquarie Park carpark installation is a tangible step towards achieving this target. Additionally, by powering four EV chargers, the project supports AstraZeneca’s transition to electric vehicles, offering real savings to our both employees and visitors alike.