Penny Brohn Cancer Care Centre
"Dulas have been
great to work in
partnership with
during this project
and we look forward
to being more energy
efficient in the future
thanks to them"
Chris Head
Chief Executive, Penny Brohn
Implementation & use |
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| Management | TLCP/ Penny Brohn Care Centre |
| Installation | Dulas Ltd |
| Timescale | 3 days plus civils which were included in the main site building work |
| Aims | To add visible renewable energy to a cancer care unit to enhance the environment for the patients, staff and visitors |
Technical specification |
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| Technology | 36x Kyocera KC130 PV array |
| Inverter | 1x Fronius IG30 1x Fronius IG15 |
| Peak Power | 4.68kWp |
| Mounting system | Combined pole mount and above roof |
| CO2 Saving | 2035kg per year |
The story
The PV system at the Penny Brohn Cancer Centre was designed with visibility and profile in mind. The roof mounted array was originally planned to be mounted on a roof over the inner courtyard. On our engineers' visit this was found to be unsuitable for mounting the panels so the alternative location above the front entrance was identified. The pole mounted array was sited in the carpark where there is a clear statement about embracing renewable technologies without interfering with the core business of the Centre.
The panels are expected to generate approximately 3510kWh of energy per year (the average household electricity consumption in the UK is around 4000kWh per year). This will reduce the hospital's carbon emissions by 2035kg of CO2 per year. The energy produced will be enough to run all the computers at Penny Brohn for a whole year.