A PV window awning system on the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center using AC-modules

Author

Hoffner, John E. ; Palani, Manivannan M. ; Russell, Miles C.

Author_Institution

Conservation Services Group, Austin, TX, USA

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

1545

Lastpage

1547

Abstract

The design for a photovoltaic (PV) window awning system on the University Center Tower (UCT) of the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center in Houston, Texas is discussed. The system is nominally 7-kilowatt using 28 individual AC modules. The paper describes the new more powerful version of the SunSine(R) AC modules and the awning system design. Also presented in this paper are the custom features of the modules and mounting brackets that make them blend with the building. Significant design decisions were made to balance competing objectives: overall awning visibility, shading effectiveness and annual energy production by the AC modules

Keywords

optical windows; photovoltaic power systems; project engineering; solar cell arrays; 7 kW; AC-modules; PV power systems; PV window awning system; SunSine(R) AC modules; USA; annual energy production; awning visibility; design decisions; mounting brackets; projects; shading effectiveness; Buildings; Energy conservation; Floors; Medical services; Photovoltaic systems; Poles and towers; Production; Renewable energy resources; Solar power generation; Windows;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2000. Conference Record of the Twenty-Eighth IEEE

Conference_Location

Anchorage, AK

ISSN

0160-8371

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5772-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PVSC.2000.916190

Filename

916190