ICSE

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

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.