Emirates National Bank adds 236 kW of solar using PVKIT®

S-5! provided a lightweight, low-profile solar mounting solution for a standing seam metal roof in extreme Dubai heat.

LOCATION Dubai, United Arab Emirates

INDUSTRY Commercial

CUSTOMER Emirates National Bank

PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONS ICC-ES | IAPMO / UES (Solar) | UL 2703 | ULc | UL 3741

The Challenge

The goal for the car park was to create a structure 100% powered by solar utilizing the entire rooftop space allotted. The system would not only need to power the structure’s elevators, EV charging stations and lighting throughout, but would also need to supplement the office building nearby.

Additionally, the deflection of the roof was between 20-30 mm (3/4 to 1.2 inches), which made installing and aligning the solar modules challenging. Installers needed a lightweight solution to secure the solar modules to the standing seam roof. This was a premium project.

Project Stats

Emirates NBD (National Bank Dubai) is a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region. NBD wished to construct a multi-story parking building to meet the parking requirements for its head office building. An iconic project and the first of its kind in Dubai, this new eight-story building is located near the palace of Sheikh Mohamad, the ruler of Dubai. It has a built-up area of approximately 33,800 square meters (364,000 square feet) for 1,000 parking spots.

236 kW

Total solar PV system size

1240

PVKIT solar mounts

2,160

S-5-V™ clamps

The Solution

Extreme hot weather conditions in Dubai (reaching up to 48 degrees Celsius during the summer months/118 degrees Fahrenheit), and the available sun energy of 2200 kWh per KWp presented the optimal opportunity for rooftop solar. The solar installer selected the PVKIT DirectAttach™ rail-less solar solution paired with the S-5-V clamp to provide an aesthetically pleasing, low-profile mounting system, allowing the maximum use of space on the roof. Featuring just three components, the U.S.-made PVKIT enabled solar installers to fix solar panels directly onto the metal roof. The PVKIT’s preassembled components considerably reduce installation time and cost for PV mounting by eliminating the need for an elaborate rail system.

50%

Savings in materials and installation

13,500 sq.ft.

Roof area