Sun Island Almere, Netherlands

7.000m2 thermal solar installation consisting of 520 panels.

The thermal solar installation in the town Almere in the Netherlands is a good example of how aesthetic simplicity and advanced technology meet in harmony. It is designed in a way that it emerges as a natural part of the area and is undoubtedly one of the world's most beautiful thermal solar plants.
The project "Sun Island Almere" is conceived of NV Nuon Energy, one of the largest Dutch energy companies and is based on Danish technology.

Facts:
• 520 solar panels
• 7,000 m2surface area of collectors
• Total area of 15,000 m2
• 2700 households connected
• 10% coverage of the annual heating demand, equivalent to one million showers a year
• 9750 gigajoule per year
• More than 50% CO2 reduction

A bus line drives through the "island" and allows passengers to have a look at the plant.