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PHOTOVOLTAIC FAÇADE
The new headquarters of the Canary Islands Higher Education Institution, located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, possesses a forefront technology which will make it the first LEED Platinum building in the Canary archipelago.
FEASIBILITY STUDY OF AMORPHOUS SILICON SKYLIGHTS IN CANARY ISLANDS
0,02€
energy cost
49%
Reduction in HVAC energy demands
52%
Internal Rate of Return
<4 years
Payback
Data:
Total Area - 103 M2- Electricity generated in 35 years - 124,709 kWh
- Total lighting points operating 4 hours per day in 35 years - 245 lighting points
- CO2 emmisions avoided in 35 years - 84 Tons of CO2
- Barrels of oil saved in 35 years - 73 barrels per m2
Total Area - 103 M2
Electricity generated in 35 years - 124,709 kWh
Total lighting points operating 4 hours per day in 35 years - 245 lighting points
CO2 emmisions avoided in 35 years - 84 Tons of CO2
Barrels of oil saved in 35 years - 73 barrels per m2
Onyx Solar® has contributed to this project with a system consisting of amorphous silicon photovoltaic glass slats integrated vertically into the façade.
This is a triple-laminated glass, nearly three metres long and half a metre wide, with a degree of semi-transparency of 20% (L vision), and combined with inactive glass modules to give the building a remarkable mosaic-like appearance.
In addition to generating clean, free energy from the sun, these modules filter out the harmful radiation (UV & IR) and prevent the overheating of the interior, due to a Solar (g) Factor which is optimal for this type of warm climates.
