<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A retrofit at the SunRise tower in Alberta, Canada, incorporates colorful solar facades and photovoltaic murals to harness renewable energy, helping reduce carbon emissions.</li><li>The building-integrated solar panels and murals were designed to resemble tiles or panels, with the energy-absorbing technology embedded beneath their surface, providing an aesthetic yet functional solution.</li><li>The project, featuring the world's largest building-integrated photovoltaic mural, is a collaboration between Mitrex, indigenous artist Lance Cardinal, and other partners to exceed a 50 percent carbon reduction target by upgrading the original energy system to 267 kW.</li><li>The SunRise tower's solar facades and murals pay tribute to First Nations and Chinese cultures, adding artistic value to the building while generating around 180,000 kilowatt-hours of energy per year, equivalent to powering 23 homes annually.</li></ul>

colorful solar facades and photovoltaic murals power up the sunrise tower in alberta, canada

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