Forster Energy Case Study
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Energy & Environment To discuss funding for innovation projects contact: Jamie Henderson Innovation Portal Manager T: 01382 226856 E: [email protected] www.innovationportal.co.uk For further information on Forster Energy contact: Stephen Ward [email protected] Visit the website at: www.forstergroup.co.uk Forster Energy, part of Forster Group Ltd, are renewable energy specialists offering award winning solar PV design and installation, coupled with roofing expertise. The University of Dundee undertook a project at Dundee Botanical Gardens to design and construct a prototype energy autonomous live/ work unit. This live-in laboratory was conceived to integrate solutions for very low energy and zero-carbon technologies in building design and to allow long-term monitoring and testing of the building and systems performance in-use. Forster Energy worked with the University to develop the interface between an innovative roof design for the building and built-in PV panel array along with the installation of the required controls, cabling and connection to the Botanics sub-station. The grant was used to fund the preparation and installation of a specialist roof mounting system for the PV, cabling, consumer unit and ancillary components needed for grid connection. Forster Energy worked with the academic team of Dr Neil Burford, Dr David Rodley and Dr Stephen Reynolds to determine the requirements for the PV system and conducted a PV optimisation and cost benefit analysis with investigation into alternative battery storage options. The project generated considerable publicity and has been nominated for a number of design awards. Funding £5,000 funding was provided through the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Innovation Voucher Scheme. Benefits • The project resulted in the development of a novel method for integrating PV aesthetically with standing seam roofing. • Monitoring of the energy efficiency of the building and development of prototype PV/battery integrated technologies will be ongoing • Forster Energy is providing their expertise to a new MSc course: Design and Construction of Zero Carbon and Ultra-Low Energy Buildings Case Study Forster Energy Ltd and the Architecture Department at the University of Dundee (UoD) The Innovation Portal Further information Completed integrated PV / roof design Installation of PV panels Installation of PV support rails and seam clips
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Energy & Environment
To discuss funding for innovation projects contact:
Jamie Henderson Innovation Portal Manager
T: 01382 226856 E: [email protected]
www.innovationportal.co.uk
For further information on Forster Energy contact:
Stephen [email protected] Visit the website at: www.forstergroup.co.uk
Forster Energy, part of Forster Group Ltd, are renewable energy specialists offering award winning solar PV design and installation, coupled with roofing expertise.
The University of Dundee undertook a project at Dundee Botanical Gardens to design and construct a prototype energy autonomous live/work unit. This live-in laboratory was conceived to integrate solutions for very low energy and zero-carbon technologies in building design and to allow long-term monitoring and testing of the building and systems performance in-use.
Forster Energy worked with the University to develop the interface between an innovative roof design for the building and built-in PV panel array along with the installation of the required controls, cabling and connection to the Botanics sub-station.
The grant was used to fund the preparation and installation of a specialist roof mounting system for the PV, cabling, consumer unit and ancillary components needed for grid connection. Forster Energy worked with the academic team of Dr Neil Burford, Dr David Rodley and Dr Stephen Reynolds to determine the requirements for the PV system and conducted a PV optimisation and cost benefit analysis with investigation into alternative battery storage options. The project generated considerable publicity and has been nominated for a number of design awards.
Funding
£5,000 funding was provided through the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Innovation Voucher Scheme.
Benefits
• The project resulted in the development of a novel method for integrating PV aesthetically with standing seam roofing.
• Monitoring of the energy efficiency of the building and development of prototype PV/battery integrated technologies will be ongoing
• Forster Energy is providing their expertise to a new MSc course: Design and Construction of Zero Carbon and Ultra-Low Energy Buildings
Case StudyForster Energy Ltd and the Architecture Department at the University of Dundee (UoD)
The Innovation Portal
Further information
Completed integrated PV / roof design
Installation of PV panels
Installation of PV support rails and seam clips
