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The solar façade cladding the Sixt car rental business in Staffanstorp combines energy generation with aesthetics, and has an installed capacity of 55.8 kWh.

Solitek and Stalcorp are advancing renewable integration with two pilot projects that combine photovoltaic technology with noise barriers, marking a major innovation in sustainable infrastructure.

The roof of a neo-Gothic church in Sarpsborg, southeast Norway, has been fitted with discreet solar tiles – a showcase of how heritage preservation and clean energy can go hand in hand.

As part of the Sphinx research project, Fraunhofer ISE has established a pilot line in Freiburg. The flexible, automated process is assisting Swiss partner Freesuns ahead of mass production of the new matrix shingle solar roof tiles.

A new solar installation in Vienna combines clean energy production with sound insulation. The project shows how PV systems can tackle multiple urban challenges and improve life for locals.

Photovoltaic facades are emerging as one of the most innovative solutions for maximizing energy generation in urban environments. Companies and building owners are recognizing the benefits of using vertical surfaces to produce electricity, and European manufacturers like Eurener offer solar panels designed to meet the demands of the market.

The “SolarMarket” in Brussels municipality Anderlecht showcases how urban photovoltaics can combine aesthetics, sustainability and citizen participation.

K2 Systems is expanding its portfolio of façade systems and presenting the new K2 PerfoRail M. This clever solution allows PV modules to be installed on concrete facades with existing thermal insulation without having to cut open the insulation material. This is where the RDS-CA spacer screw from Reisser comes in, as it reliably fixes in the concrete, compensates for unevenness and is suitable for different insulation thicknesses. The connection is made via K2 PerfoRail M, which is already perforated accordingly so that the screw can be easily attached. The system is complemented by K2 InsertionRail, which allows the modules to be installed quickly and easily and gives the PV system an aesthetic appearance.

The event on building skin design will take place in Bern in November 2025. Manufacturers, planners and suppliers of BIPV systems will join scientists from related fields to present and discuss results and insights.

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) uses roofs and facades to generate as much solar power as possible for use in the building. The building envelope becomes a power plant. Read more about this in our main topic next week.

The US company Jackery is presenting the new XBC solar roof tile at the Bau trade fair in Munich. According to the manufacturer, the new roof tile has an efficiency of more than 25 per cent.

Covered parking spaces are increasingly becoming part of modern car park management. The single support system from K2 Systems has the advantage that there are fewer obstacles when parking and when opening the doors.

Aerocompact is opening up a new market segment with its Compactwall system. In addition to sheet metal facades, installations on concrete and, on request, sandwich facades are also possible.

The French building materials company ArcelorMittal Construction has won The smarter E AWARD 2024 for itsolution for heat-insulating standing seam sheet metal roof elements, commonly known as sandwich roof panels, that integrates high-performance photovoltaic (PV) modules.

In Schallstadt, southwest of Freiburg, architect Rolf Disch has constructed buildings that generate more energy than they consume. Solar modules in the facade provide most of the solar power for heating and mobility.

The Natural History Museum in Vienna has been fitted with a brand new solar installation. It now supplies twelve per cent of the electricity needed in the listed building.

Aerocompact is opening up a new market segment with its Compactwall system. In addition to sheet metal facades, installations on concrete and, on request, sandwich facades are also possible.

Two new Helios carport systems, a 200-kilowatt fast-charging system, glass-glass modules with building approval and home storage ready for variable tariffs. These are our top products of the week:

The Bavarian manufacturer T-Werk presents the two carport systems Helios Beta and Gamma. The scalable systems can be used either as pure carports with a trapezoidal sheet metal roof or as solar carports with the manufacturer's mounting systems. T-Werk has designed the new models specifically for commercial car parks.

A new solar clip for facades, a home storage system that delivers 30 kilowatts, a flat roof system without penetration and a wallbox with a calibration certificate. These are our top products of the week:

The new photovoltaic clip, or PV clip for short, from Fischer secures several hundred solar modules to the facade of an existing building in the northern Black Forest. The innovation, which is used in a system with a substructure and sliding nut, secures the solar system to the modern building envelope.

The new mounting systems from K2 Systems enable systematic and rapid installation on vertical facades. The system is suitable for trapezoidal sheet metal and sandwich panels as well as for brickwork and concrete.

The inlay transforms facades into power suppliers. In addition, the VHF system ensures high thermal insulation values and very good sound insulation. The Sto rear-ventilated facades (VHF) consist of an insulation layer and a substructure into which the thin-film double-glazed modules are set and secured against lateral displacement.

The facade on the new administration building of the Gronau municipal utility in the western Münsterland region will be under solar power in the future. A pioneering work. The BIPV modules manufactured by ASCA were integrated into facade glass by BGT Bischoff Glastechnik.

In the planning and realisation of the solar facade, Rhomberg also innovatively solved issues such as fire protection. Collini uses the solar power directly on site.