university of jaen

 

Onyx Solar has provided its BIPV solutions to the University of Jaen in order to create a photovoltaic ventilated façade. Jaen is a city in southern Spain that is famous for producing the world's largest amount of olive oil.

 

 

 

Data:

• Total Area - 734 M²
• Electricity generated in 35 years  -  2,084,773 kWh
• Total lighting points operating 4 hours per day in 35 years - 4,096 lighting points
•  CO₂ emissions Avoided in 35 years - 513 Tons of CO₂
• Barrels of oil saved in 35 years - 1,227 barrels

 

Example of a feasibility study of crystalline silicon photovoltaic ventilated façade in Jaen:

 

•  Payback time  < 6 years

•  Internal rate of return (IRR)  17 %

 

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The BIPV (Building Integrated PhotoVoltaics) project is located at the Research and Transfer Laboratories Building (D4) and it consists of a double skin made up of crystalline silicon photovoltaic glass with a low cell density of 6" Mono 3BB photovoltaic cells.

 

 

 

 

As a result, it has been designed in two different sizes, based on the client's existing profile and aesthetic requirements: 426 units of 1,700x1,000 mm with transparency degree of 51 %, and 12 units of 1,000x850 mm with a transparency degree of 57 %."

 

Each PV glass is made of layers of heat-treated safety glass, which provides thermal and sound insulation. Besides, each unit has a bipolar rear junction box and a 4T+4T glass configuration, complying with all required certifications.

 

 

 

 

The Research and Transfer Laboratories Building (D4) is a specialized research and development center located on the Las Lagunillas campus. The building features modern and sustainable architecture and is equipped with cutting-edge technology to conduct advanced research in various areas such as energy, engineering, biotechnology, and computer science, among others. Additionally, the building houses 22 high-quality laboratories, including the Information and Communications Technology Research Laboratory and the Solar Energy Research Laboratory.

 

This project, designed by Caño Arbaiza architects, has had the close participation of ACCIONA alongside Vialterra in a temporary joint venture, acting both as main contractors.

 

 

Team:

Client: University of Jaen (UJA)

Architect: Caño Arbaiza architects

Main contractor: ACCIONA and Vialterra, as a temporary joint venture

Consultants: Aislateq Acoustic Consultants