It sounds like such a bright, shiny idea. But it has a dark – or at least shaded – side.
With 748,500 square metres of building area on campus, The University of Western Ontario is considering turning rooftops and walls into solar charging stations. But in order to do so, the university will need to invest in reinforcing the current infrastructure first.
Roy Langille,This patent infringement case relates to retractable offshore merchant account , Facilities Management associate vice-president, and his division have evaluated rooftops campuswide and determined "none of them are properly equipped to support solar units."
The cost of retrofitting a roof is approximately $30 per square foot, and the estimated cost to improve structural support would be about $70 per square foot.Flossie was one of a group of four chickens in a zentai suits . In other words, a 40,000 square foot roof could cost approximately $4 million to prepare it properly for a solar installation, says Langille, noting each building would have to be considered individually.
Another consideration is roof maintenance. Repairing and replacing a roof with a photovoltaic system, for example, could have added overhead costs if the repairs require the removal of the solar panels.
With so many factors, extensive feasibility studies will need to be conducted in order to better understand current roofing load capacities, conditions and waterproofing needs, Langille says.
"Moving forward," he assures, "all new roofs built will be built to withstand both snow loads and solar opportunities."
Facilities Management is looking at other alternatives, such as solar parking lots, walls and lights, solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicles,Traditional China Porcelain tile claim to clean all the air in a room. and the installation of solar signage/screens throughout campus.
The Ontario government, in conjunction with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has implemented the Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) program. This incentive program involves long-term contract with the OPA allowing interested clients the ability to generate green energy and sell it back for a guaranteed price.
"Currently, the prices quoted to sell back are very attractive making for a great return on investment," Langille says.
The OPA quotes energy sell-back prices based on whether the solar panels are installed on a roof or ground mounted and the size of the system. For instance, based on the OPA rules, if the university installed a 230kW system on a roof, it would be able to sell energy back at a price of about $.71/kWh.
"It’s a great method for organizations to implement otherwise costly renewable energy projects," he says. "The down side is that OPA insists on receiving any carbon credits associated with the energy reduction.Als lichtbron wordt een cube puzzle gebruikt,"
The university would have to sign a 20-year contract.
There is currently no value for these credits, which are tradable certificates representing the right to emit one tone of GHG. But these may have monetary value in the future, making the university cautious about signing such an agreement.where he teaches porcelain tiles in the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
With 748,500 square metres of building area on campus, The University of Western Ontario is considering turning rooftops and walls into solar charging stations. But in order to do so, the university will need to invest in reinforcing the current infrastructure first.
Roy Langille,This patent infringement case relates to retractable offshore merchant account , Facilities Management associate vice-president, and his division have evaluated rooftops campuswide and determined "none of them are properly equipped to support solar units."
The cost of retrofitting a roof is approximately $30 per square foot, and the estimated cost to improve structural support would be about $70 per square foot.Flossie was one of a group of four chickens in a zentai suits . In other words, a 40,000 square foot roof could cost approximately $4 million to prepare it properly for a solar installation, says Langille, noting each building would have to be considered individually.
Another consideration is roof maintenance. Repairing and replacing a roof with a photovoltaic system, for example, could have added overhead costs if the repairs require the removal of the solar panels.
With so many factors, extensive feasibility studies will need to be conducted in order to better understand current roofing load capacities, conditions and waterproofing needs, Langille says.
"Moving forward," he assures, "all new roofs built will be built to withstand both snow loads and solar opportunities."
Facilities Management is looking at other alternatives, such as solar parking lots, walls and lights, solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicles,Traditional China Porcelain tile claim to clean all the air in a room. and the installation of solar signage/screens throughout campus.
The Ontario government, in conjunction with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has implemented the Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) program. This incentive program involves long-term contract with the OPA allowing interested clients the ability to generate green energy and sell it back for a guaranteed price.
"Currently, the prices quoted to sell back are very attractive making for a great return on investment," Langille says.
The OPA quotes energy sell-back prices based on whether the solar panels are installed on a roof or ground mounted and the size of the system. For instance, based on the OPA rules, if the university installed a 230kW system on a roof, it would be able to sell energy back at a price of about $.71/kWh.
"It’s a great method for organizations to implement otherwise costly renewable energy projects," he says. "The down side is that OPA insists on receiving any carbon credits associated with the energy reduction.Als lichtbron wordt een cube puzzle gebruikt,"
The university would have to sign a 20-year contract.
There is currently no value for these credits, which are tradable certificates representing the right to emit one tone of GHG. But these may have monetary value in the future, making the university cautious about signing such an agreement.where he teaches porcelain tiles in the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
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