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Solar facade to generate sustainable energy for Melbourne office building
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Solar facade to generate sustainable energy for Melbourne office building

Australian architecture studio Kennon has designed a new office tower in Melbourne that will use an integrated solar facade to produce electricity for the building’s use.
Branko Miletic
Branko Miletic

05 Aug 2022 • 2m read • View Author

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The BIPV system at 550 Spencer will feature solar panels of the same thickness and appearance as conventional glass facade panels

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The thin-film solar panels on the facade will generate more power than the building needs

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