Solar Microgrid for Large Format Retail Centre
Greenway Wetherill Park presents a distinctive retail experience, seamlessly blending the convenience of a bustling local precinct with the expansive offerings of large format retail, making it a unique hybrid shopping destination in the heart of South West Sydney. Notably situated within the largest industrial estate in the southern hemisphere, this centre stands as a comprehensive hub for home, lifestyle, dining, and fresh food needs, drawing in a wide range of shoppers seeking both everyday essentials and larger purchases.
At Greenway Wetherill Park, we’ve engineered a bespoke solar microgrid solution, meticulously tailored to the centre’s hybrid retail model and expansive roof layout. This initiative extends beyond conventional solar PV installations, constituting a strategic energy infrastructure designed to optimise the synergy between its large format retailers and convenience precinct. By integrating sophisticated metering with a robust solar generation system, we’ve enabled the centre to substantially mitigate its grid dependency. This system’s architecture directly translates to tangible economic advantages for both tenants and landlords, resulting in reduced electricity costs. Furthermore, the implemented solution transforms available roof space into a productive asset, generating new revenue streams through optimised energy distribution and potentially retaining longer lease agreements.
Project Summary
660kW
Total system size
853t
Est. annual reduction of CO2 emissions
1,151MWh
Total generation (year 1)
