Phoenix Solar Malaysia Lonza Biologics (Tuas) Pte Ltd
Responsible corporate citizenship
Leading Swiss pharmaceuticals manufacturer Lonza Biologics (Lonza) pioneered the installation of solar PV for industrial buildings in Singapore by installing Singapore‘s largest solar PV system as of June 2009. The system highlights Lonza’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
Lonza’s Admin office & Lab roof provided prominent visibility as well as good exposure to the sun. However, the variable slope posed several design and safety challenges.
Phoenix Solar’s solution was to install a combination of high quality framed and frameless multi-crystalline modules, placing the latter at the shallow upper slope to improvewater run-off. The result was an aesthetically pleasing solution that seamlessly follows the sloping roof’s profile. Stringent safety standards required edge fall protection.
Conventional scaffolding would be expensive to install and dismantle. The team developed a new solutionwith special sockets to support removable safety barriers, which can be reinstated at low cost for future maintenance. The collaborative effort of the project team resulted in a highly visible solution that showcases innovative application of technical and construction techniques.
| Rated system power | 181 kWp |
|---|---|
| Annual energy yield | approx. 210,000 kWh |
| CO2-savings p.a. | June 2009 |
| Rated system power | approx. 105,000 kg* |
| Modules | REC multi-crystalline silicon Solar Fabrik multi-crystalline frameless |
| Inverter | SMA SMC7000TL / 11000TL |
| Construction type | Metal roof, Bluescope Lysaght Kliplok |
| Tilt angle | 6° to 16° slope |
* Source: based on typical 0.5 tones CO2/MWh from gas fired power plants