- The project will add 5.74 MW of solar power to the existing 1 MW grid-tied solar plant.
- This latest solar project is expected to be completed by January 2024.
South African construction and mining company, Concor, has started working on a project for the expansion of solar power at East Gate Shopping Center located in Germiston, East Rand region, South Africa. The project will add 5.74 MW of solar power to the shopping mall’s existing 1 MW grid-tied solar plant.
East Gate Shopping Center, owned by two South African firms, Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) and Liberty Group Ltd, received the existing solar PV plant at its parking system in April 2021. The ongoing solar project aligns with L2D’s 2030 net zero targets, which include reducing energy reliance on the nation’s unreliable grid and creating excellent and intelligent spaces.
As businesses in South Africa embrace renewable energy, Concor is dealing with the expansion of solar power at the shopping mall that will contribute to a better sustainable future. Concor has already executed similar projects in retail stores and commercial offices nationwide. This latest solar project is expected to be completed by January 2024.
Contract Manager at Concor, Martin Muller, said the project expansion work would comprise nearly 550 tonnes of structural steel roof supporting the solar photovoltaic panels. The steel roof will be constructed on concrete plinths on the upper parking level, ensuring that loads are spread equally onto the main columns below.