Trinasolar has begun deliveries for an integrated solar and energy storage project owned by Low Carbon.
The project at Sandon Brook in Essex is Trinasolar’s first to combine modules, mounting structures and energy storage at the same site.
When completed, the project will have a solar PV generation capacity of 49.9MW, which is enough to power over 16,500 homes.
In addition, the solar power plant will help to avoid almost 15,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
Trinasolar will provide almost 80,000 of its N-type dual-glass bifacial Vertex N solar PV modules with up to 700W output power, which will be mounted on more than 1100 of the company’s FixOrigin fixed-tilt mounting structures.
For the battery energy storage system (BESS), Trina Storage will deliver the integrated full AC system including 36 Elementa cabinets, for a total of 70MWh of storage capacity, in support of the site’s arbitrage and ancillary service capabilities.
Trinasolar says the single-source nature of the project means high compatibility and optimisation of components is ensured, maximising consistent performance throughout.
Sandon Brook is one of four Low Carbon sites in the UK where Trina Storage has provided BESS capabilities, making up a total of 190MWh in storage capacity.
Low Carbon’s global supply chain managing director Justin Thesiger said: “We are delighted to see the Sandon Brook project begin to take shape, and further strengthen our partnership with Trinasolar.
“Delivering a combined solar and storage project such as this one is ambitious in its scope, but the fact we can source all core elements of the system from Trinasolar is a major benefit.
“We look forward to working with the company on similar holistic projects in the future as we look to play a key role in tackling climate change.”
Trinasolar’s Europe president Gonzalo de la Viña added: “We are extremely proud to see our company’s philosophy of implementing integrated smart energy solutions being put into practice in our region.
“We strongly believe projects of this type are the future of the solar industry given the benefits they bring in terms of functionality and compatibility, and are enthusiastic to see the difference it will make to the local community once completed.
“Having such a strong and trustful working relationship with Low Carbon has been instrumental in this endeavour, with their expertise and local knowledge essential to getting the project off the ground.
“We see this as just the beginning as far as integrated projects are concerned, so we are eagerly anticipating working on more in the future.”