Solar-powered roof a big hit.TurtlEnergy is making its mark on the green scene with an innovative, custom-designed, 50 kilowatt kilowatt: see watt. solar-powered roof that covers the new glass-enclosed campus center at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey. The 4200 s/f roof, which is surrounded by a spacious outdoor terrace that has become a popular gathering spot for students, places pioneering green design squarely atop the striking building that was completed in time for the opening of the fall semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s . TurtlEnergy, a recently formed division of Turtle & Hughes, created the unique structure, which surpasses the energy efficiency of solar roofs composed of modules alone by 20%. An integrated system includes a row of photovoltaic The generation of voltage by a material that is exposed to light in the visible and invisible ranges. See photoelectric and photovoltaic cell. (PV) solar trackers For solar tracking in plants, see . A solar tracker is a device for orienting a solar photovoltaic panel or concentrating solar reflector or lens toward the sun. Concentrators, especially in solar cell applications, require a high degree of accuracy to ensure that the that greatly enhance the performance of 160, 6' x 4'solar modules. The trackers use special structural engineering methods to maximize their ability to withstand even catastrophic weather conditions. An interactive touch screen display The 50 kilowatt solar-powered roof kiosk installed at the entrance to the rooftop terrace that monitors the system's performance and charts energy equivalencies in real time has become a fascinating and educational draw for students. Visitors learn that, for example, the roof has produced enough electricity to power approximately 150 homes in a day or brew over 8,000 cups of coffee. The NJIT NJIT New Jersey Institute of Technology project is one of the first publicly bid photovoltaic projects. |
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