PV Material Selection at Shenzhen Gaoxin Primary School!

Recently, another building-integrated photovoltaic project has been successfully completed in Shenzhen—Shenzhen Gaoxin Primary School. Located in Yuehai Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, the school is scheduled to open in September 2025. It is a key livelihood project developed by Nanshan District and constructed by the Nanshan District Architectural Engineering Office. Notably, it is also the first "near-zero energy consumption" school in South China.

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Shenzhen Gaoxin Primary School boasts a unique architectural style, characterized by its light, smooth, simple, and elegant design, with a rational and comprehensive functional layout. Within the campus, courtyard spaces and urban greenery interpenetrate and integrate, creating a unique atmosphere that is technologically advanced, open, inclusive, and ecologically vibrant, fully showcasing the unique characteristics of a Bay Area campus. The teaching building serves as a prime example of the successful application of photovoltaics in the architectural field. Photovoltaic components are cleverly used in various areas such as rooftops, railings, and sunshades, adding a unique touch of green technology to the campus.

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On the roof of the teaching building, to balance both lighting and power generation efficiency, the designers ingeniously combined crystalline silicon photovoltaic components and thin-film photovoltaic components. Crystalline silicon components, with their high power generation efficiency, are scientifically and rationally laid out to fully capture sunlight and convert it into a continuous supply of electricity; while thin-film components, with their excellent light transmission properties, meet the needs of indoor lighting while generating electricity. The two complement each other, providing the teaching building with stable and sufficient power support.

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The railing area of the teaching building also showcases the ingenuity of photovoltaic material selection. Considering aesthetic needs, 40% cadmium telluride thin-film photovoltaic components were the ideal choice. Crystalline silicon photovoltaic components were installed in the sunshade area of the teaching building due to its unique angle advantage. Here, crystalline silicon components can fully utilize their high power generation characteristics to provide the teaching building with more clean energy. The entire design cleverly combines photovoltaic components with the building structure, maximizing power generation while ensuring the campus's aesthetic appeal.

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The mixed installation of crystalline silicon and thin-film photovoltaic components is like a perfect "strong alliance," combining the advantages of both to significantly improve the overall system performance. Crystalline silicon components are highly efficient, especially suitable for strong light environments; while thin-film components have good weak light response, high temperature resistance, and adaptability to shaded environments, maintaining good power generation performance even in complex weather conditions such as cloudy days or high temperatures. Using both can cover a wider spectral range, achieving efficient power generation around the clock. In terms of space utilization, the mixed use of photovoltaic components maximizes the use of site resources and improves power generation per unit area. In addition, the thin-film component's resistance to shading can effectively compensate for the power loss of crystalline silicon components in partial shading, enhancing system stability, balancing efficiency and cost optimization, and providing reliable assurance for the campus's green energy supply.

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In the field of photovoltaic materials, Mingyang Thin Film Technology adheres to the mission of "Empowering Buildings, Making the World More Beautiful." It is not only a professional supplier of "Mingyang Photovoltaic Glass," thin-film photovoltaic components, but also provides high-quality crystalline silicon BIPV products. In addition, Mingyang Thin Film Technology, with its rich experience and professional technical team, provides complete BIPV solutions for projects, ensuring that every BIPV project achieves optimal performance and lifespan. It has successfully completed over 400 BIPV projects, making green energy truly accessible.