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British Telecom Office, Colombo House, London A 15 kilo watt system installed on the BT Head Office in London. The system is a test case for BT to reduce their global carbon emissions and electricity consumption. Designed and commissioned by KN Group, the system was completed within two months of tendering. BT have announced plans to spend £250 million on renewable energy systems and CO2 savings over the next few years and intend to install further systems on their premises around the country. System details Installer KN Group Module Manufacturer Sharp Modules 84 x Sharp 180 Watt Forecast electricity 12,852 kWh/ year 16 residential apartments in Walthamstow, London A part tenanted, part owner occupier development for The Peabody Trust and The Housing Corporation System details Installer South Facing Limited Modules 56 x Sharp 162 Forecast electricity 7,200 kWh/ year Result The system successfully reduces the occupant’s carbon emissions and electricity consumption. It has helped create a greater awareness of energy use and renewable energy among occupants and the wider community. The system was commissioned only four months after tendering and the developer has been so encouraged by positive buyer response that they are planning to incorporate PV systems more widely. West Oxford Community Centre, Oxford City Council The installation was undertaken following the award of a Low Carbon Building Programme Phase 1 Grant, and planning approval by Oxford City Council in April 2007. The electricity generated is synchronised with the grid supply via an inverter and will be used to supply clean energy to the property, as well as exporting to the grid for use elsewhere when there is more energy produced than is needed in the property.
System details
Installer Ardenham/ South Facing
Modules 30 x Sharp 162 Watt poly crystalline
Forecast electricity 4,010 kWh/ year
Denby, Derbyshire
The local Authority Amber Valley Borough council required the developer, Sladen Estates, to generate 10% of the development's energy from on-site renewables sources. PV was chosen to offset 10% of the lighting load.
The insulated sheet steel clad warehousing required little space heating so PV was the natural choice. After a rigorous tendering process Action South Facing were selected to install a 14.58kWp roof mounted PV system. In the process they were also able to advise the client enabling them maximise their budget.
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Installer South Facing Limited
System details
Modules 90 x Sharp 162 Watt poly crystalline
Installation Type Roof mounted Building integrated No
Forecast electricity 6,831 kWh/ year
Nottingham Fire Station The installation was undertaken following the award of a Low Carbon Building Programme Phase 1 Grant. The electricity generated is synchronised with the grid supply via an inverter and will be used to supply clean energy to the property, as well as exporting to the grid for use elsewhere when there is more energy produced than is needed in the property.
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Installer SASIE Limited
Modules 30 x Sanyo 210 High Power Hybrid
Forecast electricity
Sheet steel clad Industrial units, Luton The installation was undertaken following the award of the contract to Action South Facing. The objective was to generate 10% of electricity from on site renewable sources.
The building was divided up into two units and although both units were to be occupied by one tenant, 2 separate systems were required - one for each unit. This provided flexibility, since, if the occupant moved on, the building could be divided into two units, each with its own PV system.
System details
Installer Action South Facing
Modules 72 x Trina 170 Watt Inverters Fronius IG 60
Module Area 92 m2 Technology Solar PV
Forecast electricity 10,400 kWh/ year |
