HORSE to install 11,700 new solar panels at Portuguese factory

HORSE, a division of Horse Powertrain and a leader in innovative and low emissions powertrain systems, has begun the planned installation of two new arrays of solar panels that will supply renewable electricity to its plant in Aveiro, Portugal. Once complete, solar energy will meet up to 30 percent of the factory’s annual electricity needs.

Installed as part of HORSE’s decarbonisation strategy, the new photovoltaic arrays have been funded with the support of a grant from the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan. In total, the new photovoltaic arrays represent an investment of 3.5 million Euro.

Raynald Joly, General Manager at HORSE Aveiro, says: “This new photovoltaic park will enable HORSE Aveiro to meet up to 30 percent of its energy needs with green electricity. This is all part of HORSE’s broader commitment to decarbonising mobility, delivering a more sustainable future, and powering tomorrow.”

Part of the solar installation will be mounted on the roof of the facility and will consist of 2,800 solar panels that will generate 1.6MWp. The other part of the array will be ground-based and consist of 8,900 panels calculated to generate 5.0MWp. Annually, HORSE Aveiro expects both produce 16GWh of electricity a year.

Construction and installation will last 14 months and will be undertaken by ENGIE Hemera, one of Portugal’s leading solar engineering specialists.