La poste du Louvre, Paris - Roof only - Efficiency: 22%
Solution Year
2021
Building Age
1850-1899
Listed Building
Yes
Conservation Area
Yes
Documenting Institution
LMNT Consultancy
Location
75001 Paris, France - 35m
Building Type
Other
Structure
information not available
The Building
Building pre-intervention
Building post-intervention
La poste du Louvre, Paris
La Poste du Louvre was France's largest mail distribution centre and a landmark of industrial architecture during the Third Republic. The 1887 building was designed by architect Julien Gaudet for the Ministère des Postes et Télégraphes.
The Solution
Solution post-intervention
What is the Solution?
In terms of energy systems, a pergola for the production of renewable energy has been built on the roof of the building, helping to meet part of its energy needs. Photovoltaic panels, for example, help power the 59 parking spaces equipped with charging stations.
Why Does it work?
A pergola is an element that remains semi-independent of the building, allowing reversibility without damaging the structure.
PROS
- Allows photovoltaics to be integrated with little impact on the building
- Allows high-efficiency modules to be installed
- No need for special, custom-made modules.
- Can also be used as a sunshade.
CONS
- Additional structure to be added “on top” of the frame.
- Need to consider the integration of an additional structure, which can be very “technical”.
Type of installation
Completion/Extension (completion of, or extension to, an existing building)
Part of the building
Roof only
Mounting system
information not available
Orientation
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Slope
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Area (m²)
1200 m²
Availability
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Manufacturer
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Model
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PV module format
Standard modules (rectangular with standard size)
PV module format max
information not available
PV module type
Glass-Glass
PV cells technology
c-silicon
PV module efficiency
0.22
Total PV power
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Surface PV power (W/m²)
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PV energy production
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Weight
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Dummy modules used?
No
Frame
Yes
Overlapping
No
Colorization
No (black modules)
Colorization technology
No colorization
Glass structure
Shiny (with antireflection)
Technical drawings
Additional documentation
Before retrofit
After retrofit
Assessment
PV installation type
Completion/Extension (completion of, or extension to, an existing building)
PV position
Roof only
Coloured PV
No
Module efficiency
20% <= Efficiency
Building alteration
No
Investment cost
Medium High
Circular approach
No
Location
75001 Paris, France - 35m
Climatic Zone:Cfb
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