Global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has completed a state-of-the-art solar panel installation at its Macquarie Park manufacturing complex with the help of Trinasolar.
The renewable project will transform the facility’s rooftop car park into a dual-purpose solar power generation site.
The project is powered by solar powerhouse Trinasolar and installed by Smart Commercial Solar.
The installation comprises 1092 Trinasolar modules, positioning it as one of the largest solar car shade installations in the region.
According to Trinasolar, the system is expected to generate 911 megawatts-hour of electricity annually, meeting 16 per cent of the site’s energy requirements.
This development marks a concrete step toward AstraZeneca’s ambitious goal of reducing its scope one and two energy emissions by 98 per cent by the end of 2025, as part of their Ambition Zero Carbon program.
Beyond power generation, the installation serves multiple purposes.
The solar panels provide much-needed shade for parked vehicles while powering four electric vehicle charging stations available to staff and visitors.
Edison Zhou, Group Director of Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan at Trinasolar Asia Pacific, praised the collaboration’s outcome.
“It’s always exciting to see large-scale rooftop car park installations come to life, especially when they deliver on both exceptional performance and sleek aesthetics,” Zhou said.
“This installation not only provides much-needed shade in the hotter months but also contributes to AstraZeneca’s ambitious sustainability targets. The collaboration with Smart Commercial Solar has resulted in a high-quality, visually impressive system that will deliver meaningful energy savings for AstraZeneca for years to come.”
By combining solar power generation with practical infrastructure improvements, the installation sets a new benchmark for corporate sustainability initiatives in Australia.
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