Printed Solar Panels Lane Cove

The first demonstration project for printed solar is powering a light display in lane cove town centre on sydney s north shore with panels stuck on the roof of a covered walkway powering the entire set up.

Printed solar panels lane cove.

This information will help energy consumers make better decisions about investments in solar pv. The flexible and printable solar cells have received their first real world installation after being integrated into new shade structures as part of a new public space development being undertaken by the lane cove council. The renewable energy technology which is ultra lightweight ultra flexible recyclable and cheap to manufacture will power interactive public lighting in lane cove. Printed solar panels are now powering an interactive public lighting display in sydney at lane cove council s new community precinct the canopy.

The university of newcastle uon has printed solar cells in lane cove sydney which can be mass produced using conventional printers at low cost. Printed solar cell technology has promised cheap portable flexible versatile recyclable and lightweight pv products involving the use of clever inks and conventional printers. Uon professor paul dastoor created the organic solar material which is as thin as a plastic chip packet lightweight and flexible. Lane cove council environment resident programs and rebates solar mapping tool.

The material now lies at the heart of a solar arbour part of lane cove counci s recently opened canopy urban space project. A public display of printed solar panels at lane cove in sydney will help bring the technology closer to commercialisation. The solar mapping tool provides an estimate on annual electricity generation financial savings and emissions offset by installing solar panels. Located within lane cove council s the canopy the public display demonstrates printed solar s ultra light weight ultra flexible recyclable and cheap ability to fit itself into almost any urban environmental setting.

The sunlight taken during the day is stored in batteries for use at night in an interactive display. Lane cove city council is running a trial of printed solar cells developed by the university of newcastle.