Durst has installed solar panels at is HQ in Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, having done so at its production operation in Lienz, Austria last year. The Brixen installation, which has taken six months to complete, will provide more than half than the energy required by the site.
The new solar panel plant, one of the biggest in South Tyrol, has a capacity of 1,569KWp/1.57MWp and is expected to generate over 1,700,000KWh/1,700MWh of energy annually. This corresponds approximately to the electricity demand of 550 single-family households. 70% of the generated energy generated will be for direct self-consumption, while the remaining 30% will be available for feed-in or future storage solution.
“Our commitment to sustainability is a core value at Durst, and this new installation is a testament to that commitment,” said Christoph Gamper, CEO of Durst. “We are proud to take this important step towards reducing our carbon footprint and making a positive impact on the environment.”
The Brixten installation consists of 3,410 modules, two separate plants, and 14 inverters. The technology used includes power optimizers by Solaredge that maintain the performance of a series of modules even in the presence of partial shading or pollution. The project was executed by Leitner Electro.
