Solar roof
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about solar roof
Product • By Solitek • Anti-Glare Glass-Glass Modules SoliTek SOLID Satin
Anti-Glare Glass-Glass Modules SoliTek SOLID Satin
SoliTek’s SOLID Satin modules are specifically engineered for environments where sunlight reflections could cause safety risks — such as airports, near flight paths, or other glare-sensitive zones. Featuring anti-glare satin glass with a luminance of only 3600 cd/m², these modules ensure minimal surface reflection without compromising performance.
Available in both framed and frameless designs, the Satin modules integrate seamlessly into the roof, offering a refined, functional surface that replaces conventional roofing materials with a fully energy-producing glass roof.
All SOLID Satin models are DiBT-certified (abZ/aBG) and Cradle to Cradle Gold-certified, confirming their compliance with construction and sustainability... More
Project • By SunStyle • Hotels
Hotel Welschen
Located in the heart of Zermatt, Hotel Welschen recently underwent a complete transformation, expanding from 14 to 29 rooms and upgrading from 3-star to a 4-star hotel. The redevelopment included new wellness amenities such as a pool and spa, ensuring comfort while preserving alpine charm.
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The roof caused a complex challenge: built in stages, with varying angles and surfaces, the roof required careful planning to maximize solar efficiency. SunStyle worked closely with the renovation team to design a solar roof in stages, ensuring each section contributed effectively to the building’s overall energy production.
Now, the hotel not only offers modern luxury but also contributes to clean solar energy... More
Product • By SolarLab • Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Panels
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Panels
Invisibly integrating high quality PV technology in ventilated solar rain-screens combine architectural, economic and environmental qualities to produce a unique and transformative building material.
The solar facade will pay for itself both financially and environmentally while at the same time providing a highly durable and resilience cladding that will pay for itself many times over its multi generational life.
Ventilated rain-screens are a proven cladding solutions that protects the building against the elements and lower operational costs by simplifying maintenance and lower theremal load of the building. The structure also lends itself easily to reuse in a circular resource economy and when integrating PV it will furthermore produce... More
News • Detail • 12 Jan 2024
Detail: photovoltaic roof of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Atlanta
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology is crowned with a lightweight canopy of over 900 photovoltaic panels. The roof generates all of the building's electricity needs and captures rainwater for drinking and site irrigation. It extends far beyond the main building volume to cast shade on its facades and create an outdoor space large enough to accommodate classrooms and other social activities for the university campus. The canopy is so effective at reducing the building energy loads that the design team refers to the building as 'shade-powered'.
Jonathan Hillyer
Photovoltaics have been applied to buildings for nearly half a century, with the purpose of generating renewable ene... More
Project • By SunStyle • Housing
Single-family house in Bern
The roof of a house is not only a durable protection against wind and weather. As part of the dream home, it also acts as an eye-catcher and rounds off the architectural design of the entire property. This is what the owners of this home thought, too, who took the opportunity to upgrade their house aesthetically and in terms of energy technology as part of a roof extension to gain living space. Conventional solar panels were out of the question for them. The visual appearance of the house and the most ecological building style possible were the top priorities for the owners. At the same time, optimal energy generation was to be achieved by covering as much of the roof surface as possible with solar tiles. A clear case for the products from... More
Product • By SunStyle • SunStyle Solar Tile top 67WP (Europe)
SunStyle Solar Tile top 67WP (Europe)
SunStyle Solar Roof is also available in the Americas.
FunctionAs we continue to expect more when it comes to the energy performance of our buildings, we must work to move away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy and towards renewable energy sources. A fully integrated solar roof that converts clean and unlimited solar energy into electricity helps us do both.The SunStyle solar roof harmoniously connects these two objectives: first, as a high quality construction element, it offers sustainable weather protection; and, second, it enables efficient electricity production over the entire roof surface.
Manufacturing and QualityThe SunStyle solar tile was developed as an energy-efficient, long-lasting construction element. The... More
Product • By SunStyle • SunStyle Solar Tile left 48WP (Europe)
SunStyle Solar Tile left 48WP (Europe)
SunStyle Solar Roof is also available in the Americas.
FunctionAs we continue to expect more when it comes to the energy performance of our buildings, we must work to move away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy and towards renewable energy sources. A fully integrated solar roof that converts clean and unlimited solar energy into electricity helps us do both.The SunStyle solar roof harmoniously connects these two objectives: first, as a high quality construction element, it offers sustainable weather protection; and, second, it enables efficient electricity production over the entire roof surface.
Manufacturing and QualityThe SunStyle solar tile was developed as an energy-efficient, long-lasting construction element. The... More
Product • By SunStyle • SunStyle Solar Tile right 48WP (Europe)
SunStyle Solar Tile right 48WP (Europe)
SunStyle Solar Roof is also available in the Americas.
FunctionAs we continue to expect more when it comes to the energy performance of our buildings, we must work to move away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy and towards renewable energy sources. A fully integrated solar roof that converts clean and unlimited solar energy into electricity helps us do both.The SunStyle solar roof harmoniously connects these two objectives: first, as a high quality construction element, it offers sustainable weather protection; and, second, it enables efficient electricity production over the entire roof surface.
Manufacturing and QualityThe SunStyle solar tile was developed as an energy-efficient, long-lasting construction element. The... More
Project • By Sempergreen® • Offices
Floating Office Rotterdam
In Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the largest floating office building in the world has been completed. Floating Office Rotterdam (FOR) has been designed by architectural firm Powerhouse Company, commissioned by the municipality of Rotterdam, project developer RED Company, and the Global Center on Adaptation. This unique office is an inspiring example of today’s sustainable technological innovations and circular building opportunities, and will be part of a new floating park in the Rijnhaven port of Rotterdam for 5 to 10 years.
On the south-facing side of the pitched roof, solar panels have been added. On the north side, a 900 sqm. Sempergreen green roof has been installed. This green roof doesn’t only consist of Sed... More