Canada's Largest University Converts to Solar Energy

摘要

In recent years, the University of Toronto has stepped up its efforts to reduce its usage of fossils fuels, and convert its campus buildings to solar energy. Last year, the University placed solar panels on the roof of a building in the center of the downtown campus, that's been used as the Exam Centre. The electricity generated by these solar panels will be fed into the Exam Centre to offset its regular day-to-day electrical energy use. The PV panels, which are expected to last three decades, help offset the normal electricity supplied to the building by Toronto Hydro. Although the Utility makes up for any power shortfalls, whenever the sun is shining, the University is able to purchase less electricity overall. This solar system provides around 75,000 kilowatt hours, almost eight times more energy than an average Toronto home needs each year.