In a report by Interesting Engineering, 550 Spencer, an eight-story building that consists of 1,182 solar panels to make a North Facade that resembles regular glass panels, is now under construction in Melbourne, Australia.
This will be more powerful than the usual solar panels that have been installed in your houses, such as the solar roof from Tesla. The standard rooftop solar panel system generates from 3-6kWp, while this building is expected to generate 142kWp at its peak.
Not only does it generate more power that can benefit its users, but it will also help the climate by preventing the release of 78.4 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually. This can also save space for the building as the usual solar panels are placed on the rooftop. Because of its placement, the rooftop now can be used as a garden for a much greener effect.
2024 is the expected date that the construction of the building will be finished.
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How Did it Started
Pete Kennon, founder of the studio and Australian Firm Kennon, planned this new project in Melbourne as he realized that solar panels that are made of glass would make a good facade for a building that can help its electricity.
He researched from different parts of Europe to search for materials for this project and ended up in Germany for the reason that nobody from Australia is making this product. Because of this, the executives of Avancis, the company that will make the panels, flew to Australia to help Kenon to make this possible.
"We started discussions with a number of manufacturers soon after learning they didn't have a presence in Australia. We designed a building facade with the product and I pitched the concept to the client." Kenon explained in a report for New Atlas.
Although the glass panels were denied use by the building appeal board in Australia, the whole studio collaborated with Red Fire Engineers, a local construction fire safety company, to test these panels if they will work and be safe to use. To further look and observe these panels, a replica of the facade was burned to see how it will react if ever this incident happens and documented the whole process. Because of this determination, the project is still ongoing.
Solar Power for Jets
Airplanes, defense aircraft, and others were kerosene based, the reasoning for it to harm the environment as it is leading to carbon emissions.
ETH Zurich's experts, a public research university from Switzerland, were able to make the first Carbon Neutral Jet Fuel Generated by Solar Power Tower. This will be part of the SUN-to-LIQUID of the European Union where a new solar-powered system may help as it aims to find legitimate alternatives to not using kerosene for aircraft.
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Written by Inno Flores
