It will also prevent 70 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
provides a clean look for your house without having to bother installing standard-sized solar panels. But why limit yourself to the roof, when solar panels can make up the entire facade of your building? That's what Australia-based design studio Kennon plans to do.When a corner plot in Melbourne city's central business district was up for renewal, the private developer approached the studio.
After the developer was eager to set a precedent in the area, the design for a 'solar facade' got underway, and Kennon had to collaborate with glass panel manufacturers in Germany since nobody made the product in Australia. Executives from the panel-making company, Avancis, flew down to Australia to help the designers maximize the power generation from the design and it was decided to place the panels on the northern facade.There was one major problem, though. The glass planes that Kennon planned to use did not have the necessary approvals from the building appeal board in the country. So, the studio partnered with a local construction fire safety company to test these panels.
At its peak, the system is expected to generate 142kWp , the energy it can produce on a peak sunny day. This is far greater than the 3-6 kWpgenerate in a regular household. The massive amount of power that the building will generate will not only be far more than the energy it will consume but will also prevent 78.4 tons of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere every year.
Additionally, the rooftop space that solar panels would have occupied can now be used to set up a garden for people who will use this space.Be the first to read our latest stories, analysis, and trend-spotting on tech from every corner on earth. Sign up for our weekly newsletter today.Stay on top of the latest engineering news just enter your email and we’ll take care of the rest.
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