Lundedalen Næringspark offers tenants Nel, Helthjem and Aker Carbon Capture solar power from their own roof

“Producing our own renewable energy by covering our roof with solar panels is both environmentally friendly and economical. We are very pleased to have the solar system in place,” says the general manager of Lundedalen Næringspark, Anette Schanke Aasland.

With its 11,455 square meter roof and the property's location, the commercial park has significant potential in using solar energy as a power source for itself and its tenants.

“It's about seeing the potential. Our environmental strategy is part of a larger transformation process for the property, and solar cells are an important part of that strategy. The industry in Grenland is absolutely central, not least in the green shift. The property will be located in the middle of the hub with a few minutes' drive to Herøya, Brevik Havn and Frier Vest when the connection to E-18 west in Lundedalen opens in 2026. Then it is important for us to be able to offer not only enough power, but also green power to our current and future tenants,” says Aasland.

To the delight of both farm owners and tenants ‍

The companies Nel, Aker Carbon Capture and the logistics company Helthjem are tenants in Lundedalen Næringspark. Once the sharing scheme comes into place the tenants are ready to use the solar power.

“We found it positive that Lundedalen Næringspark invests in sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment and us as a tenant. It is part of our goal to work for green solutions throughout our value chain. In addition to providing green energy for heating and lighting, it will also provide energy for our electric trucks,” says Eivind Harald Bjørnerud, Manager of Logistics & Warehouse in Nel.

‍Power surplus

The property already has a significant surplus of power and with the installation of solar cells as a further area of focus, everything is in place for further development of the property.

“We have not yet entered the market, but the property, which is about 75 acres, has already been zoned for industrial/industrial purposes, and we can accommodate about 15,000 square meters more. We know that there is a scarcity of commercial plots and available power in Grenland. In Lundedalen Næringspark, however, we have a significant power surplus. In addition, when we get the full solar system up and running, overall electricity generation will surpass the power usage in the building, so you could probably call it a plus building, which is nice.”

Rikard af Ekenstam, CCO of Sunday Power, says that Aasland has been early to see the potential for solar power in the building. “We are seeing a strong demand for solar photovoltaic systems. Our end-to-end solution makes it easy for the customer to get a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective building, and we become, in principle, a company that rents the roof.”

Through their Solar as a service solution, Sunday Power owns and operates the photovoltaic system and sells the electricity to the tenants in the building. This is how they can access short-haul, renewable solar energy from their own roof without taking the investment.

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Facts about the photovoltaic system
Phase 1: (finished built)
- Installed power: 229 kWp
- Estimated production: 195 000 kWh/year
- Climate savings: 85,000 kg CO2/year*
- Modules: 462pcs 495W JA Solar
- Inverter: 1x Solis 110K-5G-PRO, 1x Solis S5-GC60K

Phase 2: (to be built)
- Installed power: Up to 1 MWp
- Estimated production: 825,000 kWh/year
- Climate savings: 370 000 kg CO2/year*
- Modules: approx. 1800 pcs.
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- Owner: Lundedalen Næringspark AS
- Tenants: Nel, Aker Carbon Capture, Helthjem

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_{*Calculation of CO2 Equivalents:
Sunday Power uses the European Energy Mix to calculate CO2 savings of 0.442 kg CO2/kWh, with the assumption that solar energy replaces these emissions compared to energy from the grid. Source: European Residual Mixes 2021, Association of Issuing Bodies}

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