Middelburg historic building Zeeland Concert Hall powered by Solar PV
Goal
Harvest solar PV electricity without affecting the esthetical appearance in a historical city.
Description
The Zeeland Concert Hall in Middelburg is located in an old warehouse from the 18th century and has been a very important link in Zeeland musical life for more than a century. Numerous concerts and other activities are organized here.
Over time, the building has not only served as a concert space. For example, it served as a shelter for Belgian refugees during the First World War. Later even as a shelter for soldiers and as a warehouse.
64 solar panels and a battery for energy storage have been installed on the roof of Zeeland Concert Hall. Energy is mainly used in the evening hours and in the autumn and winter season when the sun is not shining. Therefore, a battery for storage is provided here. Monitoring takes place in close cooperation with KU Leuven technology campus in Ghent.
Key figures
Location: Middelburg (NL)
Size: 155 m2 Roof / 23 kWp
Energy production per year: 21000 kWh
Energy use: Self consumption
Technology: Light weight Black PV panels
Current status
The system is operational since December 2021.
Attention points / lessons learned
Live performance data
Project flyer
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City walk guide
Middelburg has created a brochure showing a walk through the city of Middelburg in which extensive attention is paid to the Solarise pilots in the inner city of Middelburg such as Zeeuws Archief, Concertzaal and the Q roof system.
Download here the city walking guide.
Monitoring report
Download here the monitoring report
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