Phoenix Solar Germany
Schwaab
When a convincing solar power plant concept comes to fruition
The company Schwaab had clearly defined requirements for its solar power plant: maximum added value for the operating results, and minimum impairment of the forwarding company‘s continuing operation. When the system was presented on 17th June 2005 in an inaugural celebration on the company premises, the result was one which exceeded these requirements. The solar power plant with a total capacity of 259 kWp was installed by the Phoenix Solar team on two warehouse roofs, with 1,524 solar modules of type BP4170S. Here, the final planning was preceded by comprehensive statics calculations in order to determine the additional load on the roofs. This was an important aspect, as the roofs‘ bearing capacity was already considered to be questionable.
With intelligent positioning of the roof contact points, optimised load distribution of the supports was achieved, so that there was no longer anything standing in the way of the
realisation. Thanks to the thorough technical and logistical planning, it was possible to
implement the system without significantly disturbing the storage and transport operations. And ever since, the system provides the company Schwaab with a reliable additional revenue to that earned from the forwarding and warehousing company‘s traditional activity.
| Rated system power | total system 259 kWp, subdivided into two subsystems with 1 x 194 kWp and 1 x 65 kWp |
|---|---|
| Annual energy yield | approx. 235,000 kWh |
| Feed-in tariff/kWh | EUR 0.52 |
| Feed-in tariff p.a. | approx. EUR 120,000 |
| CO2-savings p.a. | approx. 216,000 kg* |
| No./type of modules | 1,524 x BP Solar 4170S (170Wp) |
| Inverter | 1 x SMA SC 200, 12 x Fronius IG 60 |
| Construction type | roof-mounted system: subsystem 1: parallel to roof, subsystem 2: elevated |
| Tilt angle | subsystem 1: 15°, subsystem 2: 22° |
| Frame technology | Phoenix Solar base frame for installation parallel to roof, and for elevated installation |
| Orientation | subsystem 1: south, subsystem 2: east/west |
* Source: German CO2 offset calculation (0.932 tonnes of CO2 avoided per MWh) based on data from BMU AGEE (Arbeitsgruppe Statistik Erneuerbare Energie) 2006.
