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Solar NEWS 10 re FOCUS May/June 2005 www.re-focus.net Two major BIPV projects have been completed recently in the UK at a County Council owned building and a further education college. A 105 kWp building inte- grated PV (BIPV) project has been completed at the Warwickshire County Council-owned Optima Innovation Centre at Elliot Park in Nuneaton, UK representing the largest PV (photovoltaic) installa- tion in the region. The BIPV project uses BP PowerGlaz building-integrated laminate panels installed on the southern facing façade of the building together with a Kalzip construction system housing 573 solar panels on either side of the East and West facing roof. It will generate solar electricity for up to 46 businesses based at the centre. It is expected to produce a total annual general output of 68,700 kWh which is roughly the equiva- lent to the electricity consumption of 23 typical UK houses. Environmental benefits also include an annual saving of 48 tonnes carbon dioxide emissions by the solar power system. The south facing façade of the build- ing is fitted with 52 bespoke PowerGlaz units produced by BP's partner-manufacturers Romag. They fit onto a vertical screen frame which has high visual impact as well as additional shad- ing control. In what is a UK 'first' for the solar industry, the façade PowerGlaz panels have been mounted onto a curved array, using bolted glass technology. The £440,000 solar installation incorporates a number of innova- tive features including enhanced data logging technology where for first time the solar system can interface with the building main- tenance system. At the touch of a button readily accessible data is available, including electricity pro- duction and performance of the installation as well as important meteorological information on temperature and hours of sun- shine. Elsewhere in the UK, Park Lane College, Leeds, the largest fur- ther education college in West Yorkshire, UK has had solar glass incorporated into the structure of a £6.9 million extension to increase environ- mental performance of the building alongside a number of other similar initiatives. The building incorporates 472m² of BP PowerGlaz on the south ele- vation, providing approximately 15% of the building's energy requirements. Developed by BP Solar and Romag, leading manufacturers of specialised laminated glass, PowerGlaz is essentially high performance solar electric cells laminated between glass panels. Launched in the UK, last year, the joint-technology according to the manufacturers, represents a significant leap forward in the evolution of solar technology by creating a genuine building product that will be both eco- nomical and widely available to the architectural and construc- tion sectors. www.bpsolar.com UK BIPV projects up and running WorldWater & Power Corporation and its Joint Venture partner Conti Corporation have been awarded a contract from the Atlantic County (NJ) Utilities Authority (ACUA) to install a $3.25 million solar energy system at a waste- water treatment plant near Atlantic City, USA. Under the joint venture agree- ment, WorldWater & Power will supply all solar-related equip- ment, engineering and design services, and Conti will provide construction services and con- struction project management. First phase of the project is expected to be completed by August 1 and full completion by October 1, 2005. The contract will require a $1.9 million rebate from the NJ Board of Public Utilities Office of Clean Energy and a low-interest loan from the NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust program. The system will be comprised of several different arrays, on building rooftops, raised parking structures, and ground mounted. Collectively the arrays are expected to pro- vide an annual output of 660,000 kilowatt hours in clean, economical energy. www.worldwater.com $3.25m Solar PV contract for US wastewater plant The 105 kWp BIPV Optima Centre in Nuneaton, UK A college in Leeds, UK incorporating 472m² of BP PowerGlaz

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Solar NEWS

10 reFOCUS May/June 2005 www.re-focus.net

Two major BIPV projects have

been completed recently in the

UK at a County Council owned

building and a further education

college. A 105 kWp building inte-

grated PV (BIPV) project has been

completed at the Warwickshire

County Council-owned Optima

Innovation Centre at Elliot Park in

Nuneaton, UK representing the

largest PV (photovoltaic) installa-

tion in the region.

The BIPV project uses BP

PowerGlaz building-integrated

laminate panels installed on the

southern facing façade of the

building together with a Kalzip

construction system housing 573

solar panels on either side of the

East and West facing roof. It will

generate solar electricity for up to

46 businesses based at the centre.

It is expected to produce a total

annual general output of 68,700

kWh which is roughly the equiva-

lent to the electricity consumption

of 23 typical UK houses.

Environmental benefits also

include an annual saving of 48

tonnes carbon dioxide emissions

by the solar power system. The

south facing façade of the build-

ing is fitted with 52 bespoke

PowerGlaz units produced by BP's

partner-manufacturers Romag.

They fit onto a vertical screen

frame which has high visual

impact as well as additional shad-

ing control. In what is a UK 'first'

for the solar industry, the façade

PowerGlaz panels have been

mounted onto a curved array,

using bolted glass technology.

The £440,000 solar installation

incorporates a number of innova-

tive features including enhanced

data logging technology where

for first time the solar system can

interface with the building main-

tenance system. At the touch of a

button readily accessible data is

available, including electricity pro-

duction and performance of the

installation as well as important

meteorological information on

temperature and hours of sun-

shine.

Elsewhere in the UK, Park Lane

College, Leeds, the largest fur-

ther education college in West

Yorkshire, UK has had solar

glass incorporated into the

structure of a £6.9 million

extension to increase environ-

mental performance of the

building alongside a number of

other similar initiatives. The

building incorporates 472m² of

BP PowerGlaz on the south ele-

vation, providing approximately

15% of the building's energy

requirements.

Developed by BP Solar and

Romag, leading manufacturers

of specialised laminated glass,

PowerGlaz is essentially high

performance solar electric cells

laminated between glass panels.

Launched in the UK, last year,

the joint-technology according

to the manufacturers, represents

a significant leap forward in the

evolution of solar technology by

creating a genuine building

product that will be both eco-

nomical and widely available to

the architectural and construc-

tion sectors. www.bpsolar.com

UK BIPV projects up and running

WorldWater & Power

Corporation and its Joint

Venture partner Conti

Corporation have been awarded

a contract from the Atlantic

County (NJ) Utilities Authority

(ACUA) to install a $3.25 million

solar energy system at a waste-

water treatment plant near

Atlantic City, USA.

Under the joint venture agree-

ment, WorldWater & Power will

supply all solar-related equip-

ment, engineering and design

services, and Conti will provide

construction services and con-

struction project management.

First phase of the project is

expected to be completed by

August 1 and full completion by

October 1, 2005. The contract

will require a $1.9 million rebate

from the NJ Board of Public

Utilities Office of Clean Energy

and a low-interest loan from the

NJ Environmental Infrastructure

Trust program. The system will

be comprised of several different

arrays, on building rooftops,

raised parking structures, and

ground mounted. Collectively

the arrays are expected to pro-

vide an annual output of

660,000 kilowatt hours in

clean, economical energy.

www.worldwater.com

$3.25m Solar PV contract for US wastewater plant

The 105 kWp BIPV Optima Centre in Nuneaton, UK

A college in Leeds, UK incorporating 472m² of BP PowerGlaz