Spanish group Onyx Solar has reached an agreement with Sterling Bank, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, for the installation of 6,500 sq m of crystalline silicon photovoltaic glass spandrels at its HQ building coming up in capital Lagos.
The project, which is set to become the largest PV integration development in Africa, is being implemented in co-ordination with Nigeria's energy firm Privida.
As a result of this integration, the leading bank in Nigeria will also become a reference in terms of modernity and sustainability, said the statement from Onyx Solar.
The installation of 3,250 crystalline silicon glass units imply up to 1 MWp of installed power, which will substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and its ecological footprint, it added.
A technology company founded in 2009 in Avila, Spain, Onyx Solar manufactures the photovoltaic glass for buildings. Its glass allows buildings to generate clean and free energy thanks to the sun.
Onyx pointed out that its PV glass has already been installed on many skyscrapers in Singapore, convention centres in Canada and tourist attractions in Dubai in addition to railway stations in the US, hospitals in Norway, banks in Kenya, embassies in Indonesia, shopping malls in Mexico and universities/colleges in Australia.
The Spanish company continues its international expansion in Africa with new photovoltaic integration projects.
"Soon, it will install the PV glass for Microsoft’s headquarters in Kenyan capital Nairobi. Thanks to this innovative technology, the tech giant takes a step forward to be aligned with 10 sustainable development goals established by the United Nations," said a company spokesman.
Onyx Solar's photovoltaic glass was previously integrated into I&M Bank’s headquarters in Nairobi, which led to the construction of the largest photovoltaic skylight in Africa.
This skylight is made up of 2,200 sq m of amorphous photovoltaic glass with different degrees of transparency, he stated.
Other projects in Africa include the Union National Bank of Egypt’s photovoltaic façade and a photovoltaic canopy located at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Morocco, he added
