Every hour the sun beams onto Earth more than enough energy to satisfy global energy needs for an entire year.
Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun's energy and make it usable.
Today, the technology produces less than 1/10th of one percent of global energy demand.
Many people are familiar with so-called photo-voltaic cells, or solar panels, found on things like spacecraft, rooftops, and handheld calculators.
The cells are made of semiconductor materials like those found in computer chips.
When sunlight hits the cells, it knocks electrons loose from their atoms. As the electrons flow through the cell, they generate electricity.
Solar Panel Systems at Rohuaia Kindergarten:
22,75 kW roof panels are being used + 10,2 kW vertical solar panels on the facade of the building.
According to 2016 data, 16 358 kW of energy was created through these panels. It is estimated that if the growth of could increase by 10,2kW then energy creation can increase 1,4 times.
In 2017 energy creation - 16 902 kW of energy was created.
In the summer, the creation of energy exceedes the amount of usage. Currently people are working on coming up with ways how to use the excess energy created from the panels. Selling the energy to the market isn’t practical at the moment.
Energy class is A and energy efficency number is currently 92kWh/m2 x.a
The heating expenses before the kindergarten renovation - in 2006-2010 Average 620MWh (closed neto area 2601,7 m2). Heating expenses after the renovation in 2016 - 252 MWh.