https://nicenews.com/environment/canada-largest-solar-panel-mural/
"The apartment building pictured above might stop you in your tracks for its
colorful tiles and striking artwork, but what you won’t pick up on at a glance
is its status as the Guinness World Record holder for the world’s largest solar
panel mural.
Located in Edmonton, Canada, this 12-story structure, called SunRise
Residential, has been retrofitted with 34,500 square feet of
building-integrated photovoltaic panels, resulting in an annual reduction of
about 150 tons of carbon emissions. Starting from year five, the solar
generation is projected to save owners and residents a total of around $80,000
per year, per a case study conducted by solar panel company Mitrex.
“This project is a bold vision for the future of sustainable architecture,”
Mitrex CEO Danial Hadizadeh said in a statement. “SunRise proves that
[building-integrated photovoltaics] can produce clean energy, cut emissions,
and inspire communities with culturally resonant designs. We’re honored to lead
this revolution.”
The building itself is an example of recycling: Previously called Capital
Towers, it was erected in the ’70s in the Alberta city, but required extensive
improvements for its apartments to serve as safe options for renters today.
Rather than tearing it down, real estate investment trust Avenue Living gave it
an eco-friendly makeover.
The vivid mural is an alternative to Avenue Living’s original design, which
included non-solar panels and a painted mural on fiber cement siding. Instead,
Mitrex proposed using a standard rainscreen system to install the new panels,
reducing maintenance costs and requirements. “This integration provided a
dual-purpose solution, allowing the building to generate solar energy while
showcasing meaningful artwork,” the solar panel company wrote in the case
study."
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