2023
100 kW
40%
~26 tonnes of CO₂ avoided per annum (Scope 2 emissions)
0
Automotive Team
Sandyford, Co. Dublin
Veep Energy successfully delivered a 100 kW commercial Solar PV system for Automotive Team Limited at their Sandyford facility in May 2023.
The project was designed to significantly reduce grid dependency for a high-energy automotive logistics operation while ensuring system reliability, monitoring transparency, and long-term performance.
Automotive Team Limited was founded in 2003/2004 by Gordon Goodwin and is based in Sandyford, Dublin.
The company provides specialised, integrated support services to automotive manufacturers operating in Ireland. From their 3,000+ m² facility, Automotive Team offers:
Vehicle logistics and handling
Secure storage for 200+ vehicles
Event management for automotive product launches
The facility operates year-round with consistent daytime electricity demand — making it highly suitable for on-site solar generation.
The system was engineered to maximise on-site consumption while maintaining redundancy and granular performance monitoring.
Installed capacity:
100 kW Solar PV array
Key equipment:
2 × 50 kW SolarEdge commercial inverters
246 high-efficiency PV panels
123 SolarEdge power optimisers
Design approach:
Optimiser-level monitoring for enhanced fault detection
Redundancy through dual inverter architecture
Optimised layout to suit the warehouse roof profile and load pattern
Since commissioning, the Solar PV system has delivered strong and consistent results:
Total energy generated: 219 MWh
On-site self-sufficiency achieved: ~40%
Significant reduction in grid electricity consumption
Long-term protection against rising electricity prices
The system now supplies a substantial portion of Automotive Team’s operational energy needs, particularly during peak business hours.
As with all Veep Energy commercial installations, the project was delivered in full compliance with:
Irish electrical regulations
Safe Electric requirements
Manufacturer design and commissioning standards
All works were completed by Veep Energy’s in-house engineering and installation team, ensuring quality control from design through to commissioning.
The Automotive Team Solar PV installation demonstrates how commercial and industrial facilities with steady daytime loads can achieve meaningful energy independence, cost savings, and carbon reduction through a properly engineered solar solution.
This project continues to operate reliably and serves as a strong reference installation for logistics, warehousing, and automotive sector clients.
System size: 100 kW
Typical Irish commercial yield: ~950–1,000 kWh / kWp / year
Conservative annual generation used: 95 MWh / year
Ireland grid emissions factor: 0.27 tCO₂ / MWh
95 MWh × 0.27 = ~25.7 tonnes of CO₂ per year
Veep Energy specialises in commercial and multi-site Solar PV projects across Ireland, delivering systems that are:
Engineered for performance
Fully compliant
Designed around real consumption profiles
👉 Speak with our commercial team to assess whether your facility is suitable for Solar PV.
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