EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
JA Solar has deployed a 5.2 MW solar-plus-storage microgrid at a commercial facility in Sicily, integrating existing and new PV capacity with a 2.61 MWh battery system. The project uses the company’s “PV + Storage + X” model to enhance onsite renewable use, support operations during outages and enable modular expansion aligned with industry-specific energy needs.
China-based photovoltaic manufacturer, JA Solar, commissioned a solar-plus-storage microgrid at a commercial and industrial (C&I) facility in Sicily, Italy. This project uses the company’s “PV + Storage + X” model, which combines solar generation, battery storage, and industry-specific functions (“X”) to match operational requirements.
At the Sicily site, the installation combines 3.2 MW of existing solar capacity with an additional 2 MW of newly installed PV, bringing a total of 5.2 MW onsite generation with a 2.61 MWh battery energy storage system. This configuration is structured to increase onsite renewable use, support operational continuity during outages, and lower overall energy expenditure.
Energy flows across the site are managed using JA Solar’s control technology in combination with a locally supplied Italian Energy Management System. It also incorporates protections suited for coastal conditions and a modular layout that allows future expansion. The Sicily installation reflects JA Solar’s broader global portfolio of “PV + Storage + X” projects deployed across mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and industrial parks.