ARCADIA UNIVERSITY

 

Integration of a photovoltaic sunshade in the new building of Arcadia University Campus, in the state of Pennsylvania (USA).

 

This solution provides a shaded area, totally integrated in the building and designed to measure, with a combination of monocrystalline silicon glass modules of two different sizes, giving the appearance of a mosaic.

 

Data:

• Total Area - 46 M²
• Electricity generated in 35 years  - 144,024 kWh
• Total lighting points operating 4 hours per day in 35 years - 297 lighting points
• CO₂ emmisions avoided in 35 years - 89 Tons of CO₂
• Barrels of oil saved in 35 years - 101 barrels per m²

 

 

Furthermore, it generates 4.8 kWh per year and prevents the release of 3.2 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere and the consumption of 3 barrels of oil.

 

The famed Arcadia University was founded in 1853 in Glenside (Pennsylvania) and has over 4,000 students.

 

 

"Onyx Solar® has equipped Arcadia University with an integrated photovoltaic sunshade which has awoken a greater environmental conscience among the students. Onyx™ has done a great job and we recommend them for any project including innovative, high-quality solutions for photovoltaic integration”.

Chris Chapman of Delran Builders, and Site Manager at Arcadia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Contractor: Delran Builders Inc.

Architect: Kliment Halsband

Client: Arcadia University