117 kW Solar Sharing Mounting Project in Japan
A project-specific agrivoltaic mounting configuration developed for a 117 kW solar-sharing project in Japan. The design combined an elevated agricultural structure, a 20 × 13 module array, 20° tilt, ground-pile foundation concept and structural inputs for local wind and snow conditions.
Key Project Parameters
The mounting design combined agricultural clearance with a large regular array, project wind and snow conditions, and a pile-supported elevated structure.
Keeping Agricultural Space Usable Below the Solar Array
The project required a solar-sharing structure that elevated the PV array above the field rather than using a conventional low ground-mount table. The support layout therefore needed to balance module geometry, structural stability and usable agricultural space.
A regular 20 × 13 module arrangement provided 260 module positions, while the structural frame, column spacing and bracing were developed around the project dimensions and environmental design inputs.
- Elevated frame suitable for agricultural use and site access
- 260-module array using a regular 20 × 13 configuration
- Portrait-oriented modules with a 20° tilt
- 32 m/s design wind input and 40 cm snow condition
- Ground-pile foundation concept with final site verification required
- Repeatable rail, beam, column and connection details for project fabrication
Elevated Solar-Sharing Structure for a Regular 20 × 13 Array
The design used a repeatable agricultural mounting concept while coordinating module spacing, structural spans, bracing and ground-pile foundations.
High-Clearance Frame
The PV support structure was elevated above the field to preserve agricultural use and access below the array.
20 × 13 Module Layout
A regular 260-module arrangement simplified row planning and enabled a consistent structural rhythm across the project.
20° Tilt Geometry
The 20° module inclination was integrated into the elevated frame, rail positions and bracing geometry.
Ground-Pile Foundation
Pile foundations formed the project basis, with final foundation suitability dependent on site and soil verification.
Braced Structural Bays
Repeating columns, beams and braces created a stable elevated frame that could be reproduced across the long array.
Project BOM Matching
Rails, structural profiles, clamps, connection hardware and foundation components were organized into a project-specific bill of materials.
Turning an Agricultural Site Layout into a Production-Ready Structure
The project documentation shows how field requirements were translated into array geometry, structural drawings, BOM preparation and project supply.
Site & Module Inputs
Module dimensions, array count, agricultural use, wind, snow and site layout were defined.
Structural Configuration
Columns, beams, rails, braces, tilt and support positions were developed around the array.
Foundation Coordination
Ground-pile positions and structural interfaces were coordinated with the elevated frame and site conditions.
BOM & Supply Preparation
Project quantities and matching components were organized for fabrication, packing and shipment preparation.
Engineering Reference Summary
Public project information is limited to useful engineering parameters. Customer identity, pricing, internal part numbers and confidential fabrication details are excluded.
| Project Type | Agrivoltaic / Solar Sharing Mounting Project |
|---|---|
| Location | Japan |
| Project Capacity | 117 kW |
| Module Quantity | 260 modules |
| Module Size | 2094 × 1038 × 35 mm |
| Module Orientation | Portrait |
| Array Configuration | 20 × 13 modules |
| Tilt Angle | 20° |
| Design Wind Speed | 32 m/s |
| Snow Condition | 40 cm |
| Terrain Roughness | Category II |
| Design Reference | JIS C 8955:2017 project basis |
| Foundation Concept | Ground-pile foundation; final specification subject to geotechnical or field verification |
| Project Geometry | Regular elevated agricultural array with repeatable column, beam, rail and brace connections |
| Engineering Deliverables | Site layout, structural drawings, project BOM and component matching for project supply |
Representative Project Views
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Agricultural Site Layout
Show the solar-sharing array within the field while removing parcel numbers, customer details and exact address information.
Elevated Structural Frame
Show columns, braces, module-support rails, 20° tilt and ground-pile interfaces.
20 × 13 Module Arrangement
Illustrate the regular 260-module configuration and repeatable structural bay layout.
Rail, Beam & Column Connections
Use redrawn connection details that show the structural logic without publishing internal part codes.
Final structural dimensions, pile specification and foundation suitability remain project-specific and should be confirmed from site conditions and engineering requirements.
Solar Sharing Requires Structural and Agricultural Planning Together
This project shows why an agrivoltaic frame cannot be treated as a conventional ground-mount structure that has simply been made taller. The array layout, support spacing, bracing, foundation concept and agricultural use all influence the final structure.
The regular 20 × 13 configuration also demonstrates how repeatable structural bays can help standardize project fabrication while the overall system remains tailored to the site and environmental conditions.
- Agricultural clearance must be coordinated with structural stability
- Wind and snow inputs become especially important for elevated structures
- Foundation selection remains dependent on actual site and soil conditions
- Repeatable bays can reduce unnecessary part variation in larger arrays
- Project drawings and BOM preparation create a clearer path from design to production
186.48 kW Agrivoltaic Solar Mounting Project in Japan
Another elevated agricultural PV engineering reference using multiple modular array lengths, 20° tilt, 30 m/s wind input, 30 cm snow condition and a ground-screw foundation concept.
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