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Each 1,587 x 664mm module will generate 110 to 140 kW of power. The solar cells will be made of copper, selenium (a brittle gray metal), indium and gallium, which are soft metals of silvery white colour. Each module will be 3.2 mm thick, weigh 17 kg, and have an efficiency (conversion efficiency of sunlight to electricity) of just over 13%. The building to be commissioned in Melbourne in 2024 will save 70 tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Once successfully implemented, the project will continue the series of initiatives in urban off-grid solar power generation. Earlier, American company Ubiquitous Energy developed glasses with the integrated solar cells that will let visible sunlight through and convert invisible infrared rays into electricity. The transparent solar panel technology was tested at the pilot site of Japanese glass manufacturer Nippon Sheet Glass Co. in 2021 as well as at the University of Michigan campus and in an office building in Boulder, Colorado.
The technology for installation of photovoltaic panels on the building facades could be of interest for developing countries, including India, where the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is going to oblige public institutions to use off-grid power sources. This should allow Delhi to meet 50% of its electricity needs from solar power by 2030.
