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Glasgow Residents get Solar PV Roof

Posted: 15/06/2005

Queens Cross Housing Association (QXHA) today celebrate the launch of their first inner city social housing project to use solar power, after completing photovoltaic (PV) installations on two separate phases of their development in North-West Glasgow. Residents of the social housing development will benefit from the clean electricity whatever the weather, as solar roof panels need only daylight to generate electricity. Displays in the buildings show the tenants instant and cumulative energy being generated by the solar panels on the roof.

A total of 170 square meters (21.71kilowatts) were installed - enough to make 611,000 pieces of toast every year. Two different products were used for each phase of the installation, maximising the PV demonstration aspect of the project. Frank McCabe of QXHA said: “We have used innovative technology and energy efficient design to cut tenants’ power bills by 75%”.

The PV system was installed using straight forward mounting systems, chosen for ease of installation by non-specialist roofers. Installing PV on both phases of the housing development was essential for building confidence.

Kirsty Stevenson, the solarcentury Project Manager for the QXHA development said: “We are delighted that Queens Cross are demonstrating the benefits of PV and making a visible statement of the importance of clean, onsite energy generation. This is a perfect example of how solar technology can be an integral part of regenerating deprived areas”.
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