Recently, Trina Solar, in collaboration with Energy Aware, successfully connected a 1 MW rooftop solar project for Nike in Australia to the grid. The project breaks away from the traditional “function-first, uniform shape” model of conventional rooftop solar by arranging the modules to form Nike’s iconic Swoosh pattern. While ensuring efficient and stable system operation, it showcases new possibilities for integrating photovoltaic technology with industrial design, providing an innovative model for industrial rooftop solar practices in Australia.
Thanks to its innovative design, the project has been shortlisted for the “Innovation & Excellence Awards” Best Sustainable Development Project category by the Australian Property Institute for 2025, highlighting its demonstrative value and pioneering role in the green transformation of industry. Zhou Zhichao, Head of Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan for Trina Solar Asia Pacific, noted: “This project fully demonstrates that large-scale commercial rooftop solar systems can not only achieve renewable energy goals but also integrate seamlessly with the unique architectural aesthetic of a site. The Swoosh shape has become a visual highlight of the system, enhancing the overall building’s recognizability while ensuring power generation performance and system efficiency.”
As the core configuration of the project, this rooftop solar system is located in the Horizon Industrial Park in Victoria. It utilizes Trina Solar’s Vertex N 500W+ series modules, generating an average of 1.24 million kWh annually and expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1,327 tons per year, providing clean electricity to support Nike’s “zero carbon, zero waste” goals. The system’s stable power generation output further validates the operational reliability of large-scale commercial rooftop solar systems in real-world application scenarios.
