O. Perpinan1p, A. Gonzalez1, J. Vega1,1. Eyras1, R. Eyras1

1ISOFOTON, S. A.,Montalban 9, 1° Dcha. 28014 Madrid, Spain, e-mail:
o. perpinan@isofoton. es

I. Introduction

From May to September 2004, the FORUM Barcelona 2004 will be celebrated in Barcelona, Spain. The Forum is a festive journey designed to bring the three main themes to life: cultural diversity, sustainable development and conditions for peace. For 141 days, this will be the place where millions of visitors experience cultures and entertainment from around the world through large and small scale exhibitions, workshops, markets, performances, games and more. 1

Several meetings, exhibitions, infrastructures and recommendations will be devoted to sustainable development as one of three axis of Forum. Among these infrastructures it should be highlighted a solar totem, a large photovoltaic pergola has been constructed as a monument to solar energy.

The original design is due to Spanish architects Martinez Lapena and Elias Torres. A huge structure composed by four legs of different height and slope supports a 3410 m2 photovoltaic generator. Maximum height of structure is 54 meters above sea level.

As a result of a public call for tender, the consortium FORUM SOLAR assumes the turnkey project. The consortium FORUM SOLAR is composed by: o ENDESA, utility private company. o IDOM, projects engineering company o INABeNsA, installation company.

o ISOFOTON, manufacturer and project engineering of PV systems.