Europe’s First Photovoltaic Window Towers

Two 17-storey towers successful Benidorm are group to go nan first successful Europe to make their ain energy done photovoltaic windows. The Club Médico VI and VII buildings will acquisition refurbishment to incorporated astir 1,200 quadrate metres of photovoltaic solid into ventilated façades, a exertion developed and patented by Alicante-based institution Solar Earth, located successful nan Alicante Science Park (PCA).

The innovative strategy will nutrient an estimated 190,000 kilowatt-hours of energy annually, covering astir 35 per cent of nan towers’ power request and avoiding nan emanation of complete 50 tonnes of CO2 each year. The ventilated façades will besides supply improved insulation, expanding comfortableness and sustainability for residents. The task has been designed successful collaboration pinch Cotas Arquitectura, a workplace specialising successful technological and innovative architecture.

“This task proves that power refurbishment tin spell acold beyond efficiency. It tin toggle shape buildings into progressive generators of renewable energy. We are proud that Benidorm will go a European benchmark for combining innovation, sustainability and value of life,” said José Carlos Antón, CEO of Solar Earth.

Esteban Pelayo, head of nan PCA, highlighted nan value of having companies for illustration Solar Earth successful nan region. “They are showing astatine a European level really invention tin toggle shape nan measurement we nutrient and devour energy. This task positions nan Valencian Community arsenic a reference successful sustainable refurbishment,” he said.

The inaugural is backed by nan Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda and nan Generalitat Valenciana, pinch support from nan EU’s Next Generation costs done nan Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR). The refurbishment has received €1.9 cardinal successful subsidies to finance its energy-focused transformation.

The task is expected to move nan Benidorm skyscrapers into an illustration for different European cities looking to accelerate nan modulation to renewable energy.