This building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) project, over its 25-year operating lifespan, will generate more than 1.92 million kWh of electricity and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 2,750 tons.
Shawn Qu, chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar (CSI), said: We are very pleased to have won this prestigious contract and be a part of the 2008 Olympics. BIPV directly applies solar technology to architecture, which is a fast growing area of solar applications. Given CSI’s years of experience in specialty solar modules and customized solar system design, we are ready to bring our expertise to many other future BIPV projects. China is on its way towards becoming a major solar market, and this contract will help us improve our already strong foothold in the market.
