Trinasolar has supplied PV modules for Nike Australia’s first swoosh-shaped installation in its warehouse in Victoria.
Located at Horizon Industrial Park in Victoria, the 5,200 square metres solar installation uses 2,000 Trinasolar 500-megawatt modules and generates 1.241 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy annually.
The installation uses the PV modules to form the globally recognised Nike Swoosh, the first-of-its-kind design application in Australia.
The installation was developed in partnership with Energy Aware, a firm which specialises in large-scale commercial and industrial solar projects across Australia.
The project supports Nike’s “Move to Zero” emissions reduction programme and is expected to result in an estimated reduction of 1,327 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
Edison Zhou, Group Director of Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan, Trinasolar Asia Pacific, said the project reflects a growing interest in functional and architecturally integrated solar designs.
“This installation demonstrates how large commercial rooftop solar projects can deliver renewable energy outcomes while also meeting site-specific visual design requirements.
“The Swoosh configuration highlights how solar installations can become a visible architectural feature for large-scale C&I projects such as logistics facilities without changing the fundamentals of commercial system delivery.”
Energy Aware’s Director, Nick Burrows, said the project required close design coordination to ensure the Swoosh shape aligned with electrical and structural requirements.
“For a project of this scale and precision, we needed panels that offered consistent performance, reliability and strong support.
“We chose Trinasolar modules because their efficiency, proven durability and technical backing gave us the confidence to execute the Swoosh design without compromising system output.”