Argentine industrial services company Secco has strengthened its clean-energy strategy with the inauguration of a 1.15 MW solar carport at its headquarters in Rosario. The structure, designed to generate renewable electricity while providing shade and protection for vehicles, is now among the largest solar-carport installations in Argentina’s corporate sector.

The project, which began feeding energy earlier this year, incorporates 2,520 solar PV modules and enables an estimated 40% reduction in electricity costs. Built under a self-consumption (self-generation) scheme, the system supplies most of the electricity needed for Secco’s internal operations and can even cover up to 100% of the company’s demand at certain times.

Developed and executed entirely by Secco’s Renewable Energy Engineering team, the project was completed in a record four-month period. It also includes 10 high-efficiency inverters, improving the conversion of solar radiation into usable electricity. Surplus generation is injected into the local grid, contributing additional clean energy to the system.

With an east–west orientation and capacity for 360 vehicles, the solar carport not only produces renewable power but also improves working conditions for staff and visitors by reducing heat exposure and protecting vehicles from weather impacts.

In the coming months, the company plans to integrate an energy-storage system and coordinate the installation with its diesel generator sets (gensets) to create a more efficient and resilient hybrid energy system, which could also help reduce contracted power demand.

Through this development, Secco reaffirms its commitment to renewable energy, energy efficiency and technological innovation, positioning itself as a leading private-sector player in Argentina’s clean-energy transition.