Conergy new mounting system for solar panels

Conergy new SolarFamulus Air mounting system has been used for the first time in the UK, in a 50kW solar array at Nationwide Building Society's headquarters in Swindon.

Robert Goss, MD Conergy UK: 'The SolarFamulus Air is not only very practical but its wave-like design is attractive in its own right.

It's great to show it off on such as a high-profile building'.

The project is expected to generate over 45,000 kW annually, saving 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

Support services company Carillon, which provides facilities management for Nationwide, selected the SolarFamulus Air because it is designed specifically for large flat-roofs that cannot support heavy loads.

A vacuum holds the frame down without it being screwed to the roof, also making it quick to install.

Together with 204 Conergy PowerPlus modules, the installation took around two weeks to complete.

Robert Goss, Managing Director, Conergy UK, said: 'The Solar Famulus Air system is not only very practical, but its wave-like design is very attractive in its own right.

It's great to show it off on such a high profile building.

At Conergy we believe aesthetics and innovative design will be a big driver for low carbon technology in the coming years'.

Chris Rhodes, Nationwide's Product and Marketing Director, said: 'This is the first time that solar panels have been installed at Nationwide to generate electricity and we are delighted with the result.

The innovative mounting design allows the panels to fit neatly against the profile of our head office building and the energy generated will help the Society to further reduce its carbon emissions and environmental impact'.

Tom Robinson, Carillion's Chief Sustainability Officer, said: 'This is a great example of how we can work in collaboration with our partners to help reduce their energy costs, bring benefits to the environment and local communities and drive the low carbon economy'.

The SolarFamulus Air will be available in the UK from February, and enables any number of rows of modules to be connected together, speeding up installation times, already improved by the small number of parts and tools required.

The 15deg pitch maximizes the number of panels for the lowest amount of ballast.

The use of recyclable aluminium and stainless steel makes the system highly resistant to corrosion, ensuring optimal service life.

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