Trinasolar has started delivering components for an integrated solar and energy storage project in Sandon Brook, Essex, marking the company's first project to combine solar modules, mounting structures, and energy storage at a single site.
The 49.9MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant is expected to provide enough electricity to power more than 16,500 homes once completed. Additionally, the project will help prevent nearly 15,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, contributing to the UK's renewable energy goals.
Trinasolar is supplying almost 80,000 of its N-type dual-glass bifacial Vertex N solar PV modules, capable of up to 700W output, which will be mounted on over 1,100 of the company's FixOrigin fixed-tilt mounting structures. In addition to the solar components, Trina Storage will provide an integrated battery energy storage system (BESS), delivering 36 Elementa cabinets, totalling 70MWh of storage capacity. This system will support arbitrage and ancillary services at the site.
The project's single-source approach ensures high compatibility and optimized performance, Trinasolar said, enhancing the overall efficiency of the system. Sandon Brook is one of four Low Carbon sites in the UK where Trina Storage has delivered BESS capabilities, contributing to a total of 190MWh in storage capacity.
“We are delighted to see the Sandon Brook project begin to take shape, and further strengthen our partnership with Trinasolar,” said Justin Thesiger, global supply chain managing director at Low Carbon. “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.”
Gonzalo de la Viña, president of Trinasolar Europe, added, “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. Having such a strong and trustful working relationship with Low Carbon has been instrumental in this endeavour.”
Trinasolar anticipates further collaboration with Low Carbon on similar integrated projects in the future, as both companies work towards their shared goal of tackling climate change.
