First Solar has announced that it will supply photovoltaic (PV) modules to Solar Shop Australia for a 1 mW DC rooftop project.
The solar power system, installed on six separate buildings at the Adelaide Showground in South Australia, will be the largest PV installation in the country. The rooftop system is being commissioned by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Australia.
First Solar is the world's largest manufacturer of thin film solar modules and has produced 1 gW of its PV modules since beginning commercial production.
Solar Shop, in an alliance partnership with Build Environs, will design and construct the 1 mW installation, which is expected to displace approximately 1,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
Construction is expected to begin immediately and be completed by the third quarter of 2009. The power produced by the solar installation will be used predominantly at the Adelaide Showground site, displacing power generated from conventional sources.
