Eastgate Shopping Centre now has the largest rooftop solar in Africa, with it boasting 13 675 solar panels.
Eastgate Shopping Centre has announced that the latest phase of its rooftop solar installation will be completed later this year.It features 13 675 solar panels and covers an area of approximately 28 100m².
“This first phase consisted of a 1 MW or 1.219MWp solar power installation, which resulted in an energy saving of 1 910 MWh in 2023,” it shares in a release with Hypertext. It goes on to note that the rooftop solar installation covers most of the available mall roof space, which is an area of approximately 28 100m².
“This is a significant achievement attributable to a collective effort from our property team, professional consultants, service providers as well as through our tenants’ support and co-operation. L2D prides itself on collaborating with the best in the industry to achieve its Net Zero Carbon targets.
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