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MANCAT, Manchester

Solar Case Studies

The Mancat sixth form college features Sharp modules on the buildings façade and flat roof to provide clean energy for the future.

482 Sharp Solar Modules Face Manchester's 6th Form college.

This Sixth form college features Sharp modules on a two-storey solar facade. Inspired by the installation at the CIS Tower, the south facade of the new building is clad in a striking monolithic array of solar PV modules. Taking advantage of the building's flat roof, rows of PV modules crown the building providing further clean energy. A total of 482 80W SHARP polycrystalline modules are used in the cladding design with a further 178 165W SHARP modules providing the roof top power system.

Installer: Solarcentury
Manufacturer: Sharp Manufacturing Company of UK  

Project summary:
Date commissioned: 25/11/2005
Forecast kWh generation/year: 43,738.00
Technology: Solar PV
Panel area (m²): 538.00
Installation Type: Wall cladding / Flat roof
Building integrated: Yes
System size (kWp) 67.93
Forecast CO2 saving/year(kg): 18,807.00