BIPV

In the INPERSO project, METSOL has developed and designed BIPV/BAPV (Building Integrated/Applied Photovoltaics) elements for retrofitting roofs and facades, generating renewable electrical energy for households.

The integration has considered economic, efficiency, and aesthetic factors, ensuring seamless blending with the building envelope for better acceptance. The flexible METSOL product allows various sizes (0.1 to 4 m2), BOM options (glass/glass or glass plastic), and aesthetic finishes.

The plug-and-play approach enables easy installation by regular construction workers, and the mounting system selection will be tailored to specific demo site constraints.

METSOL’s colored PV modules that will be offered for demo sites (colored glass/interlayers) are more efficient than those that have been manufactured with digital printing technology.

This fact implies that METSOL’s PVs can produce more electricity for a given amount of sunlight than those created using digital printing.

METSOL’s BIPVs developed for the INPERSO Project are more suitable for heritage buildings than the products offered by other companies → The terracotta modules for the demo site in Valencia can easily blend with original clay tiles.

Overall, METSOL's BIPVs offer a unique and beneficial solution for heritage buildings, effectively combining modern solar technology with the preservation of historical architecture. This makes METSOL's BIPVs a promising option for heritage building owners and conservationists who seek to incorporate renewable energy solutions while respecting the heritage value of the structure. Therefore, they provide compatibility with heritage buildings, preserve heritage value, enhance the sustainability of heritage buildings, and seamless aesthetic integration