AMOLF recently switched on its own solar panels on its roof. During a live interview at an internal meeting, facilities manager Nik Noest appeared on a big screen live from the AMOLF roof while switching on the solar panels. His project colleague Cees van der Ven was present in the AMOLF canteen to show the output dashboard. Under loud applause, the solar panels were put into operation, providing electricity to cover part of AMOLF’s demand.
Discussions about installing solar panels on the AMOLF roof started a few years ago. However, it took considerable effort and determination to make it happen!
Some of the hurdles included:
- Is our roof strong enough?
- Extensive fire safety measures were required to comply with insurance requirements.
- Last but not least, finding highly efficient solar panels that can be recycled and produced in the Netherlands.
Fortunately, the SolarNL consortium helped making connections with the Dutch companies Solarge and Energyra Tailor Made Solar (EasyFix Solar) to tackle the last hurdle.
Learn more
SolarNL brings together organizations active in solar energy in the Netherlands: from research to production and recycling. To find out more, go to the SolarNL website.
