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Nazca Completes Second French Solyndra Rooftop Installation
The 1.2 MW rooftop PV system has been installed on the food conditioning facility “AZ Méditerranée” in the South of France.
Solyndra, a manufacturer of CIGS cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops, has announced that Nazca, has completed a 1.2 MW solar system installation on the rooftop of a food conditioning facility in Cavaillon, in the South of France.
The company, which conditions and imports fruit and vegetables, wished to renovate its 17,500 m² (188,000 ft2) rooftop and ensure maximum waterproofing. This is Solyndra’s second installation for Nazca in France and one of Solyndra’s largest worldwide.
“Having experienced the speed and efficiency of the first Solyndra installation, choosing Solyndra for this second project was a no-brainer,” said Julien Puel, general manager of Nazca. “Much like the first installation, the excellent support and unique Solyndra product made it simple to install the panels and complete the project quickly.”
For this turnkey project, developed for a third-party investor, Nazca completed the installation and the grid-connection process in just 11 weeks. The facility is to be connected to the grid on February 15, 2011.
“We are delighted that Nazca decided to work with us again and I am confident our partnership will lead to several more successful installations,” said Clemens Jargon, President EMEA and Corporate Senior VP, Solyndra. “This particular Solyndra system provides more than 77% net photovoltaic roof coverage and maximizes power density. We are seeing more and more leading companies like Nazca invest in innovative and high value rooftop installations such as Solyndra solar systems.”
The building installation concept is exploiting a number of Solyndra system advantages including the system’s light weight. Solyndra’s non-penetrating mounting system, with no ballast, allowed Nazca to design a system that generated significant power without requiring additional engineering. The system, installed on a new, white reflective PVC membrane, consisted of more than 6800 Solyndra panels and will generate 1500 MWh/year of photovoltaic electricity. According to the EPA carbon calculator this is the equivalent of powering 662 households.
