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UK’s largest solar thermal project installed
23/10/2024
News
Naked Energy has installed solar technology across the roof of the British Library in London, said to be the largest solar thermal project in the UK.
The installation comprises 950 solar collectors across 712.5 m2 of the library’s roof space, which are expected to reduce the building’s emissions by 55 tonnes and generate 216 MWh of energy annually – the equivalent of powering and heating a community centre or swimming pool.
Naked Energy says the solar collectors used from its Virtu range will save up to four times the amount of carbon as standard solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
The technology will supply sanitary hot water and space heating for the British Library, custodian of over 170 million items, ranging from newspapers and maps to sound recordings and patents. It will be used to help to maintain the precise temperature and humidity conditions needed to preserve the collection.
According to Naked Energy, the solar technology secured planning permission on the Grade I-listed building as its low-profile design does not disrupt the building’s architecture and remains invisible from street level.
Solar wall installed
In other news, Green Shield Group has announced the installation of a roof and wall solar PV project at Addison Group, in Lancashire. Installed on its south facing wall utilising a bespoke mounting system, 100% of the energy generated energy from the 70.98 kWp roof and wall system will be used on site by the engineering company, contributing to an expected CO2 saving of over 24,000 kg/y for the business.
Roof and wall solar PV installation at Addison Group, Lancashire
Photo: Green Shield Group
