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News Release from: Solarcentury | Subject: Photovoltaic (PV) installations
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 May 2005
Inner city social housing use solar
power
Housing Association launch their first inner city social housing project to use solar power.
Queens Cross Housing Association (QXHA) celebrate the launch of their first inner city social housing project to use solar power, after completing photovoltaic (PV) installations on two separate phases of their development in North-West Glasgow Working with solarcentury, the UK's leading photovoltaic company, a total of 170 square meters (21.71kilowatts) were installed - enough to make 611,000 pieces of toast every year
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 30 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Two different products were used for each phase of the installation, maximising the PV demonstration aspect of the project.
The many energy efficient features that have been incorporated into the design maximise solar power contribution to the energy use in the buildings.
Every year 7 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions will be offset, enough to fill over 500,000 party balloons, contributing to the fight against climate change and the government's energy target to generate 10% of energy from renewables by 2010.
Frank McCabe, acting CEO, QXHA said: "Queens Cross has used innovative technology and energy efficient design to cut tenants' power bills by 75%".
"We look forward to the challenge of transforming other neighbourhoods".
solarcentury were involved in the scheme throughout both phases.
The PV was installed using straight forward mounting systems, chosen for ease of installation by non-specialist roofers.
Installing PV on both phases of the housing development was essential for building confidence Residents of the social housing development will benefit from the clean electricity whatever the weather, as solar roof panels need only daylight to generate electricity.
Displays in the buildings show the tenants instant and cumulative energy being generated by the solar panels on the roof.
Kirsty Stevenson, the solarcentury Project Manager for the QXHA development said: "solarcentury are delighted that Queens Cross are demonstrating the benefits of PV and making a visible statement of the importance of clean, onsite energy generation".
"This is a perfect example of how solar technology can be an integral part of regenerating deprived areas".
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