Renewable energy solutions specialist Greenvolt Next, part of the Greenvolt Group, has completed a 2.2MWp ground-mounted solar farm at the Astellas Damastown pharmaceutical facility in Dublin, delivering the project from concept to commissioning in four months.

As reported by Irish Tech News, the installation comprises 3,192 solar panels and five inverters, supplying 27% of the site's electricity needs and reducing Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 310 tonnes annually. Greenvolt Next managed every stage of the project and continues to provide ongoing maintenance and performance reviews for the live facility.

Owen Power, CEO of Greenvolt Next Ireland, said: "The turnaround time for a project of this scale is meaningful and shows how quickly we can implement change, change that gives Astellas more control and more reliability in terms of its energy needs both today and in the future."

Leon Burns, capital projects lead at Astellas Ireland, said: "In just four months, Greenvolt Next has delivered a solar farm which boosts our sustainability credentials and offers scalability. Underpinned by their resources and expertise, this installation is already making a tangible difference to our business operations."

The system has been designed with future expansion in mind, with capacity to integrate additional inverters and battery storage as the facility's operational requirements grow.

Sustainability considerations extended beyond energy generation throughout the project. Biodiversity measures implemented on site include large bug hotels constructed from reclaimed tree stumps, multiple bat boxes, and the planting of native Irish trees to support local ecology. The solar farm is also visible along the site's 1.1km riverwalk, offering employees and visitors a direct view of the facility's renewable energy infrastructure.

Explore the full scope of the Greenvolt Next solar delivery at Astellas Dublin in the complete report.