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Solar energy panels to supply power to our department
December 10, 2014
A parking lot next to our department was converted to a power station after it was covered from the top by solar cell panels. The production data are shared on our web site in real-time.
Within a research project lead by our department's faculty member Prof. Dr. Isik Cadirci, a photovoltaic solar power station with 50 kW peak power was established and started to meet a considerable part of electrical energy demand of the building. The parking lot was covered by 648 thin-film solar panels to achieve that amount of power.
As of July 22nd 2014, the panels produced approximately 300 kWh energy in the first-day test measurements while shadowing the parking cars thereunder. The energy production data can be monitored in real-time and shared on our department's web site.
Plase click HERE to see the generated energy figures in real-time.
The solar panels are primarily used by our graduate students for their MS and PhD research activities.
As of July 22nd 2014, the panels produced approximately 300 kWh energy in the first-day test measurements while shadowing the parking cars thereunder. The energy production data can be monitored in real-time and shared on our department's web site.Plase click HERE to see the generated energy figures in real-time.
The solar panels are primarily used by our graduate students for their MS and PhD research activities.More news
