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© Noreiks
Noreiks

Flat roof system without penetration

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The company Noreiks presents a clever mounting aid for solar systems. However, the system can also attach air conditioning units, ventilation systems and other technical installations - without screws or concrete weights.

© ABS
Advanced Building Skins

Conference on BIPV in Bern in Switzerland October

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On 28 and 29 October 2024, modern facade architecture will be on the agenda at the Kursaal in Bern. The speakers at Advanced Building Skins will also be taking a closer look at solar facades.

© Drees & Sommer
Facade integration

Fraunhofer ISE develops standardised solution with partners

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The system that the project partners are developing is intended to simplify the use of facades for photovoltaics. Part of the solution will also be published as a VDI guideline.

© Velka Botička
BIPV

A new insertion system for solar facades

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Manufacturer S-Flex has developed an insertion system that is suitable for sloping roofs as well as facades. Basically, the system is based on two C-rails that are screwed to the wall connection. The installer inserts the modules between them.

© Studio Loske
Trade fair

Sustainable buildings as a focus of this year’s BAU in Munich

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At this year's leading trade fair for the construction industry and architecture in Munich, solar energy concepts are one of the focal points. Because sustainability is also important in the operation of buildings.

© IBC Solar/Sebastian Buff
BIPV

Coburg University and IBC Solar develop solar tiny house

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A small house that is fully self-sufficient and powered only by solar energy: That was the approach taken by students at Coburg University of Applied Sciences when they developed their tiny house. IBC Solar assisted with the planning of the energy concept and provided the components.

© Grenzebach Envelon
BIPV

Complete system for solar facades wins design award

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The complete system of coloured solar modules including planning and installation by Envelon was awarded Product Design of the Year at the 2022Architecture Masterprize. The evaluation was based on projects by architect Peter Kuczia.

© Timo Leukefeld
Refurbishment:

Old apartment blocks about to become energy self-sufficient

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In eastern Germany, three traditional communist housing blocks are being transformed into modern apartment buildings with solar power. Due to the reasonable costs, the energy consumption can be integrated into a flat-rate rent.

© Sonnenkraft
Solar modules:

Module output of Sonnenkraft’s plant almost doubled

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Sonnenkraft from Carinthia in Austria is investing 8.5 million euros in a new production line for solar modules for building integration. The new modules are suitable for facades, terraces, carports, fences, balconies or roofing.

© Mitrex
Solar facade:

Solar cladding for integrating PV into a facade

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The Canadian manufacturer of BIPV products is offering a solar cladding solution for which it was short-listed for this year’s The smarter E Awards.

© Matthias Oldani
New study:

BIPV is economical in Europe

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Researchers at the University of Stavanger in Norway have studied the economic viability of solar building envelopes. The result: In most European countries, BIPV has reached grid parity.

© Züblin
BIPV:

IEA SHC publishes product gallery for the solar building envelope

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A new product gallery shows solutions for the solar activation of building envelopes. In addition, an analysis of the weaknesses and strengths, the opportunities and risks was prepared for each one.

© Aleo Solar/Velka Botička
BIPV:

William Chen from Aleo Solar: “Every building should be a power plant”

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Building-integrated photovoltaics is slowly but surely venturing out of its niche. William Chen, managing director of Aleo Solar, has ideas for speeding up the integration of solar systems into the building envelope.