QIC Forest Lake
A megawatt-scale shopping centre installation.
Forest Lake, QLD
An expansive rooftop solar system at Forest Lake Shopping Centre, completed in 2023.
System capacity
Forest Lake Shopping Centre.
Annual production
Reported.
Performance ratio
Reported.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Forest Lake’s rooftop becomes an energy asset.
CLIENT
QIC Forest Lake
COMMISSIONED
2023
01 / THE CHALLENGES
The project involved installing a large solar array on an active shopping centre.
Retail scale
The system is reported at 1,003.92 kW.
Extensive rooftop
The installation comprises more than 2,100 modules.
THE SYSTEM AT WORK
From site to useful energy
Site assessment
Converts sunlight into clean electricity.
Tailored design
Upgraded infrastructure moves energy safely across the site.
Delivery and care
On-site generation helps reduce reliance on the grid.
02 / THE SOLUTION
The installation is comprised of 2136 Astronergy CHSM60N(DG)/F-HC-470w panels. It’s annual production is 1.563 GWh with a performance ratio of 81.3%
Capacity
1,003.92 kW
Modules
2,136 Astronergy 470 W panels
Completion
2023
DS Energy completed the rooftop installation in 2023.
03 / THE RESULTS
The installation is comprised of 2136 Astronergy CHSM60N(DG)/F-HC-470w panels. It’s annual production is 1.563 GWh with a performance ratio of 81.3%
Annual production
Performance ratio
System capacity
On-site generation
The shopping centre roof supplies renewable electricity.
Reported performance
The case study reports an 81.3% performance ratio.
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