Lister Solar Photovoltaic and Shades
2021 | Alexander Mackenzie Hall
2021 | Anthony Henday Hall
2022 | Henry Kelsey Hall
The Lister Centre redevelopment on North Campus comprises the modernization of the Henry Kelsey Hall, Alexander Mackenzie Hall and Anthony Henday Hall. The exterior of each residence is being retrofitted with photovoltaic solar shading systems, which will improve thermal comfort while producing onsite renewable energy.
Environmental Impact
- Solar shades were installed on the facades of all three buildings as well as on the stairwell of the Kelsey building.
- Modelling during design of the projects estimated that shading from the solar panels would reduce the peak temperature by 1-2°C during summer months. This reduction in temperature passively reduces the need for air conditioning which lowers energy costs, while increasing occupancy comfort.
- Passively optimizing the angle of the panels also allows for more heat gain into the building during colder months which further reduces the energy required for heating.
Innovation & Technology
- In addition to enabling passive solar gains, the angles of the solar shades were designed to mitigate the potential for snow accumulation to damage the louvers.
- Excess energy that is not utilized onsite, flows back to the grid which is then used by others. This interchange of electricity thereby reduced the carbon intensity of the grid overall.
Estimated Savings
- Energy generated from the photovoltaic located on the Alexander Mackenzie Hall facade is estimated to be 93.31 MWh annually.
- Energy generated from the photovoltaic located on the Anthony Henday Hall facade is estimated to be 93.80 MWh annually.
- Energy generated from the photovoltaic located on the Henry Kelsey Hall facade is estimated to be 96.53 MWh annually.
- Energy generated from the photovoltaic located on the Henry Kelsey Hall stairwell is estimated to be 15.13 MWh annually.