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Parken levererar el med solceller i vinterklimat
The park supplies electricity
In the borderland between art, architecture and research, Björn Ekelund, architect in charge of the Warm in Winter office and lecturer at Luleå University of Technology, has helped design a park with a significant element of solar panels. The park is expected to generate 60 000 - 70 000 kilowatt hours per year.
- "The park will serve as a social meeting place while also being a research facility for architecture, wood technology and small-scale energy production in urban environments and cold climates," says Björn Ekelund.
The "Solvåg" project is owned by PiteEnergi, the local energy company that already owns two solar parks in Piteå. The Norwegian research institute Norut is responsible for the technical design and dimensioning. The project has come about in a process of co-creation with those who live and work in the area.
- We have used 125 solar panels placed at different angles and inclinations to the sun for optimal effect. Further research covers everything from wood properties to energy performance and the use of public spaces, so this is interesting to study further both in summer and winter," concludes Björn Ekelund.
The facts
Completed in the fall of 2017 and will produce 60,000 - 70,000 kilowatt hours per year. This collaboration between PiteEnergi, Norut, Luleå University of Technology and Piteå Science Park cost approximately SEK 1.7 million. The project is co-financed by Luleå University of Technology's strong research and innovation area "Cross-border Art and Technology".
Contact
Björn Ekelund
- Universitetslektor
- 0920-49
- bjorn.ekelund@ltu.se
- Björn Ekelund
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