REC Success Story – Frontier-BS-One Plant, Germany

One of Germany`s largest rooftop plants uses REC modules to deliver efficiency and profitability, producing power for 300 homes, saving 635 tons of CO₂.

The Bs-one plant owned and operated by Frontier Renewables, is an example of the high performance that polycrystalline modules can deliver. As an independent power provider leasing a commercial rooftop for twenty years, Frontier needed dependable and durable modules. They wanted an array that would have little structural impact and that would easily connect to the local grid.

The project required high-performance modules optimized for all sunlight conditions. To deliver growth in turbulent economic times, Frontier needed cells that would ensure profit predictability and maximum efficiency. Easy installation was also critical.

Working with the construction company Goldbeck Solar, Frontier selected REC AE-Series modules. Pleased with the support that REC provided on earlier projects, Goldbeck recommended REC as

a partner. The robust design of REC glass and a 25 year output warranty, made REC modules an effective long-term solution. The treatment used to optimize power output in cloudy conditions, ensured that the array would deliver dependable power production. Customized cables made the installation manageable.

Completed ahead of schedule, the installation of 4,989 modules, covering 30,000 square meters, took less than four months to build. The PV rooftop installation is one of the largest in Northern Germany. The plant is expected to produce 1,045,000 kWh of electricity annually for the local grid. This is enough energy to supply 300 local homes with a dependable source of renewable energy. The CO2 emissions that will be saved each year are an impressive 635 tons. A high rate of return on the investment is expected.

The successful deployment of high-performance REC modules has encouraged Frontier to install a second plant on the site. This will increase electrical output to 2 MW in 2010.