SCOPE
GROUND MOUNT
STATUS
IN PROGRESS
Agricultural Solar — Sugarcane Irrigation

Driekoppies

LOCATION
DRIEKOPPIES, MPUMALANGA

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THE PROJECT

Driekoppies is an active sugarcane irrigation farm in Mpumalanga requiring a reliable, high-capacity solar solution to power its irrigation infrastructure — independent of an unstable grid.

The project demanded engineered ground-mounting structures capable of withstanding agricultural terrain conditions, paired with premium panels sized for the farm's substantial energy demand.

Schletter's precision aluminium ground-mounting systems were specified to ensure structural integrity over decades of operation with minimal maintenance overhead.

SYSTEM CAPACITY
250 kW
TOTAL PANELS
496
PANEL RATING
620W
Schletter ground mounting structures at Driekoppies farm
SCHLETTER ALUMINIUM GROUND MOUNTING — DRIEKOPPIES
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SYSTEM SPECS

A 250kW ground-mounted solar array engineered for long-term agricultural deployment — combining Canadian Solar's industry-leading panels with Schletter's precision structural systems.

496
Panels
Canadian Solar 620W — Tier-1 monocrystalline modules
250kW
Total Capacity
Sized to power full sugarcane irrigation load
620W
Per Panel
High-output commercial modules for maximum land efficiency
✓
Schletter Aluminium Ground Structures
Hot-dip galvanised steel piles with anodised aluminium railing — engineered for agricultural soil conditions and wind loading in Mpumalanga
✓
Canadian Solar 620W Modules
Tier-1 monocrystalline PERC panels with 25-year linear power output warranty and high bifacial gain potential
✓
Irrigation-Priority Design
System sized and optimised around peak irrigation demand cycles — maximising solar self-consumption during critical watering windows
✓
Minimal Land Disruption
Driven-pile foundation system avoids concrete, preserving soil integrity and enabling future repositioning if required
GROUND ARRAY

496

PANELS IN THE FIELD

CANADIAN SOLAR 620W · SCHLETTER STRUCTURES · 250kW

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SITE GALLERY

Schletter ground mounting structures
Canadian Solar 620W panels installed
Aluminium ground mounting frame detail
Panel array overview
Sugarcane farm aerial view

PROJECT IMPACT

ENERGY SAVINGS
TBC
Annual Rand savings from reduced grid dependency — to be confirmed on completion
CO₂ OFFSET
TBC
Estimated carbon offset per annum — to be confirmed on completion
IRRIGATION UPTIME
SOLAR
Grid-independent irrigation powered directly by the sun — protecting crops against load shedding
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