The generated electricity powers indoor lighting, outdoor signage and a shopping centre display screen. This demonstrates how solar glazing can contribute directly to the energy requirements of an operating commercial property. A public-facing dashboard inside the centre displays live generation data, allowing visitors to see the technology producing renewable energy in real time.
The project became the subject of technical research by Edith Cowan University, whose researchers analysed data gathered from the site. Their findings contributed to a peer-reviewed scientific paper published in Applied Sciences in 2019.
For Augenium, Warwick Shopping Centre established an important foundation for the commercial development of its AURE Glazing technology. Beyond demonstrating that photovoltaic glazing could operate reliably within a busy commercial environment, the project provided independently analysed performance data and a visible example of solar generation integrated directly into architecture.
Vicinity’s media release on the trial project can be found here.
