Solar soars to new heights
ClearVue is making its CBD debut with the supply of solar windows to The City Tattersalls Club.
ClearVue Technologies has secured its first high-rise project to supply solar glass for the $308 million redevelopment of the historic City Tattersalls Club in the heart of Sydney.
A $600,000 rooftop package will include ClearVue’s solar feature glass which will be installed between the 44th and 50th floors of the redevelopment, marking the company’s debut on a commercial city tower.
This redevelopment aims to restore the heritage establishment, which was built in the Sydney CBD in 1895, as a mixed-use building that comprises a 6-storey storey podium and 50-storey hotel and residential tower.
ClearVue was engaged by SRG Global, on behalf of Richard Crookes Constructions, to deliver the glazed rooftop terrace using its proprietary building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solution.
“In the City Tattersalls Club redevelopment, the integration of ClearVue’s advanced BIPV technology will enhance the building’s sustainability and energy performance targets”
Black solar glass will be used to complement the architectural design of the project, while the integration of ClearVue’s technology is expected to contribute to the building’s sustainability credentials and the project’s ambition to achieve a 6 Star NABERS energy rating.
"We are proud to be a part of this iconic project in Sydney for the City Tattersalls Club building,” ClearVue CEO Martin Deil said.
“ClearVue’s solar façade solutions are vital for achieving top energy efficiency performance and a 6 Star NABERS rating for this project. The Tattersalls redevelopment will create a new landmark in Sydney's CBD and supports the City of Sydney’s net zero objectives."
SRG Global project manager Sayeed Ansari said: “In the City Tattersalls Club redevelopment, the integration of ClearVue’s advanced BIPV technology will enhance the building’s sustainability and energy performance targets.
“The SRG team along with the project’s architects were particularly impressed by the visual appeal of ClearVue’s products, which seamlessly matched the non-photovoltaic materials used on the building – providing the project architects with the creative freedom essential for a sophisticated design execution.”
New horizons
ClearVue is also working with Australian modular housing business Prefabulous to develop an energy-generating prototype called FabZero, with the prototype home now nearing completion.
The structure has been fitted with a range of sustainable technologies, including ClearVue solar windows, and is about to enter the performance testing phase, the company said.
ClearVue is also expanding globally and recently inked a strategic partnership with Sinrok for the distribution and deployment of ClearVue’s solar glazing technologies in South Korea.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sinrok will become a non-exclusive distributor of ClearVue’s solar glazing solutions in the general building, construction, and greenhouse sectors across South Korea, and exclusive distributor of solar fencing and road barrier applications.
ClearVue’s patented solar glass technology allows energy generation from glass windows. This technology can be applied to skylights, greenhouses, and facades, enabling entire buildings to generate electricity. On the City Tattersalls Club project, SRG’s curtain wall facades team will deliver a glazed covered roof using one of ClearVue’s BIPV solutions. The installation will cover the roof terrace area between the 44th and 50th floors with pure black feature glass that delivers solar energy.
