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| Millenium Towers showcases building integrated PV SunPower Corporation, along with its partner altPower have completed installation of a unique Building Integrated Photovoltaic, BIPV, facade of the Millennium Towers high rise in Battery Park City, located in lower Manhattan, utilizing SunPower's A-300 cells. The new Millennium Towers solar power system, built into the building's 'skin', boasts 27.3 kWp or DC of peak power. The A-300 solar cells were integrated into curtain wall solar panels, replacing side building materials. This system, designed and supplied by altPower, uses 126 BIPV solar panels connected to an industrial sized PV inverter. SunPower's A-300, high-efficiency solar cells offer an all-back contact construction that ensures no gridlines or tabs are visible on the front of the cells. With it's all-black appearance, SunPower's A-300 solar cells increase the aesthetic value without any reflectance - all while maximizing the power generated per square foot of building area. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |