What with the rise of bills constantly going up, are you looking at your school to be more energy efficient? We can help you with the addition of a canopy from Protect Canopies. Most schools, nurseries, colleges and universities have canopies on their wish list when it comes to redesigning the building or building a new one. A wall-mounted canopy or free-standing canopy can help increase energy efficiency, let’s check out how.
1. Heat reduction in the summer
As we move into the spring/summer months wall-mounted canopies can provide shade to the windows they cover, making the room inside much cooler instead of the sun directly beaming through. It’s the perfect addition to reducing the need to use air-conditioners and electronic fans.
2. Protection against the winter coldness
Leaving those cold nights behind but remembering that canopies can help to keep classrooms warmer in the winter. Depending on the position and style, canopies can block freezing fog and harsh winds that can blow directly against the windows.
3. Solar panels
How about adding solar panels to the canopy? This will enable the school to generate its own energy and sell any leftover energy to the National Grid.
4. Create lessons outside
Move lessons into the great outdoors under the canopy, leaving the classrooms empty without the need to heat them and saving energy by turning lights and other electronics off.
Why Solar Canopies?
A solar canopy provides many great benefits of a regular canopy, but with the addition of benefits that only a solar canopy can provide.
- Where will it be positioned? – You can install the solar canopy in the position of your choice if the building you are working with doesn’t have a south-facing roof. The school can gain as much solar absorption as it can from their new investment.
- Use for multiple uses – Solar canopies have a triple use; outdoor lessons, events and outdoor dining. Energy bills are reduced and an income is made.
- Pays for itself – Solar canopies can save the school money and can generate an income and it will eventually pay for itself.
We are hearing the word ‘hybrid’ a lot in the world now, and did you know you can get a hybrid canopy too?
If the funds aren’t available yet for a complete solar panel canopy you can choose to have half and half, or the ratio of your choice. This enables the canopy to fit within the intended budget and is personalised to the exact requirements.
Have you got an existing canopy that you are looking to get extended? We can help.
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Protect Canopies provide canopies at schools, nurseries and educational settings to enable year-round outdoor play and learning, keeping everyone safe. If you would like to know more information, please contact us.
