Daikin Completes 1MW Solar Array

Daikin recently announced the completion of a nearly 1-megawatt solar power plant at the company’s North American headquarters near Waller, Texas. Sources report the installation at the Daikin Texas Technology Park (DTTP) will eliminate an estimated 845 metric tons of carbon emissions annually – equivalent to removing almost 200 average sized passenger vehicles from the road each year.

The DTTP installation features bifacial solar panels, designed to capture sunlight from both the front and rear sides utilizing direct and reflected ambient sunlight. The solar energy generated from the panels will directly power DTTP’s central chiller plant, which circulates approximately 125,000 gallons of chilled water annually and 75,000 gallons of hot water in the winter months, serving as a backbone for DTTP’s climate control. The solar structure is also designed for grid integration, allowing Daikin to support the wider power grid as needed.