Green Technology Annual Report

Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) are photovoltaic materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the building envelope such as the roof, skylights, or facades. 1 2 4 3 System A: Polycrystalline 1 System B: Amorphous Silicon 2 System D: 27 kWp Monocrystalline 4 Systems E and F: Thin Film CdTe F System C: Monocrystalline Glass-Glass 3 Showcases Solar Photovoltaic Systems which are architecturally and aesthetically incorporated into the GEO building’s design E PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY TO GREEN INNOVATION MGTC seeks to make green innovations more accessible to the public, enabling Malaysians to experience developments that in the process, we demonstrate Malaysia’s ability to become a powerhouse for green technology alongside developed nations. One of the most outstanding models of green innovation in the country is MGTC’s premises, the GEO building. Commissioned in 2007 and completed in 2010, the building marked a milestone in the adoption of sustainable building design and technology in Malaysia. To date, MGTC still receive streams of visitors to experience and learn about the various green building innovation including green building design concept, energy efficiency (EE) and renewable solar photovoltaic systems. Solar Photovoltaic Innovation Solar photovoltaic systems form a key feature of the GEO building and have been aesthetically incorporated into its design. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) systems generate electricity for the building’s needs while exporting surplus into the national grid during the daytime via a net-metering arrangement. The BIPV systems provide up to 50% of the building’s electricity requirements, which amounts to 120,000 kWh/year. 79 MALAYSIAN GREEN TECHNOLOGY & CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2019