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- 2005-11-19
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April 19, 2006
Sunnyvale, CA, USA: New York's Millenium Towers Showcases Building Integrated PV
SunPower Corporation, along with its partner altPOWER have completed installation of a unique
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) facade of the Millennium Towers high rise in Battery Park City,
located in lower Manhattan, utilizing SunPower's A-300 cells.
The new Millennium Towers solar power system, built into the building's "skin," boasts 27.3 kWp or
(DC) of peak power. The A-300 solar cells were integrated into curtain wall solar panels, replacing side
building materials. This system, designed and supplied by altPOWER, uses 126 BIPV solar panels
connected to an industrial sized PV inverter, and was partially funded by the New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
"New York City has become a hotbed for creative use of solar power in urban buildings. The major
challenges facing this project were aesthetics and space, always key concerns in dense urban areas
such as Battery Park City," said Anthony Pereira, president of altPOWER.
"SunPower's A-300 solar cells were the perfect fit for this project, offering the most efficient modules,
the ability to meet our specific space requirements and seamless integration into the curtain wall of
the building."
SunPower's A-300, high-efficiency solar cells offer an all-back contact construction that ensures no
gridlines or tabs are visible on the front of the cells. With it's all-black appearance, SunPower's A-300
solar cells increase the aesthetic value without any reflectance -- all while maximizing the power
generated per square foot of building area.
"We are pleased to add another stunning, high-profile SunPower system on a building in Manhattan,"
said Tom Werner, CEO of SunPower Corporation. "With the growing need for siting power systems
within City limits, our high- efficiency solar technology provides an opportunity to integrate
architecturally attractive, pollution-free solar power into virtually any building."
This is the second building to be powered by SunPower's A-300 solar cells in New York City.
The Tribeca Green, also in Battery Park City, opened its doors in 2005. In addition, SunPower's solar
cells have been used with other BIPV curtain wall projects such as the Biohaus headquarters facade
in Paderborn, Germany. |
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