Catching the Arctic sun
Solar collectors from S-Solar highly effective in areas where the sun is high, while the temperatures remain low.
Durable. The solar collectors are constructed to withstand temperatures as low as -50 degrees celsius. (Photo: S-Solar)
In the remote village of Sisimiut, Greenland, the Knut Rasmussen College is relying on solar power for heating and hot water.
The Arctic summer months are blessed with sunshine practically around the clock. But although the sun is shining the temperatures remain low, which means that a lot of energy is spent on heating year-round. Knut Rasmussen College found that by installing solar collectors, heating would require 50% less oil during summer, consequently reducing the school's CO2 emissions by up to 50 tonnes a year. The installation is the largest of its kind on Greenland and is developed by the Swedish solar energy company S-Solar.
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