The Photovoltaic Energy Applied Research team conducts all aspects of photovoltaic system development, from the design and testing of individual photovoltaic components to the installation and commissioning of large photovoltaic systems. The PV Power Tower is one of the research team’s popular projects. It is a rectangular tower approximately 15m tall, on a 2m x 2m base with photovoltaic modules mounted on all four sides. It can function as a stand-alone or grid-connected electrical power generator. Another project, Technology Place at BCIT, uses building integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV). www.bcit.ca   This post was imported from the 'Greater Vancouver Green Guide', it's part of the 'Green Guide Portal' to the Green Building Brain. READ MORE