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Historic solar revival

Parity Solar completes 162 kW solar photovoltaic installation on a rooftop on a historic industrial building

Just 5 weeks from receipt of the order from ETTLIN Immobilien, Parity Solar has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art 162 kW solar system in the historical Albtal industrial park in Ettlingen, Germany. Building owners, ETTLIN Immobilien GmbH & Co KG, are intent on developing a commercial environment that respects the rural surroundings. The generation of electricity using natural sunlight seemed an obvious step.  This latest Parity Solar installation alone will save around 150 tonnes of CO2 from entering the earth's atmosphere each year.

Covering a flat rooftop of 1150 m2, the so-called "Envelope Hall" development comprises 900 modules from CETC 48th Institute in China, mounted on a ballast system to avoid impact to the roof.  The electricity generated is converted from DC to AC by four central inverters manufactured by the German company, REFU Elektronik GmbH.  

Parity Solar has long term supply agreements with a variety of component manufacturers.  President, Alexander Gramm, explains how important it is to have this flexibility. "With access to a wide variety of world class inverters, mounting systems and other components, we are able to optimise every system we design, ensuring maximum output and the best possible financial returns."   Facilities Manager with ETTLIN Immobilien, Norbert Ochs, was clearly happy with the way the project was managed as Parity Solar has already been asked to work on another of his projects in Berlin.