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| Solar for Spitalfields - PV meets the square mile  Today marks the launch of the new Bishops Square development in Spitalfields, where solarcentury joined forces with Hammerson UK Properties to install 494 Sharp solar panels to generate clean, renewable energy for the offices. The photovoltaic installation is the first of its kind within ‘the square mile’ and will prevent over 23 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the city air. It will generate (Not use!) enough electricity to power 18 average three-bed houses every year. Bishops Square, developed by Hammerson plc and the Corporation of London, was designed by architects Foster and Partners.The project partners worked with solarcentury, who provided specialised PV knowledge and design expertise to develop an optimal, cost effective solution for the new offices. The PV replaced louvres that were included in the original design, to provide the added benefit of shading to the plant deck area. The offices are to be let to international law firm Allen and Overy who will benefit from a considerable reduction in their energy bills, as a result of the PV installation. A solar ‘totem’ display stands outside the main entrance of the new development to communicate benefits of solar energy to the buildings occupants and passers by. The display illustrates light reaching the PV through a stream of ‘photons’ which vary speed with increasing light intensity. The reverse of the totem provides information for the community highlighting the importance of clean energy and how PV generates electricity from daylight. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |