Solar tiles

Unveiled in 2024 by Erlacher, Chalet Nirvana redefines luxury in Zermatt. With aged wood, sleek modern finishes, and breathtaking Matterhorn views, the chalet blends rustic alpine charm with contemporary design. Features such as a suspended fireplace, spa area, and wine cellar make it a haven for relaxation and indulgence. The roof, a cross-gable structure with several skylights and chimneys, required detailed planning. SunStyle’s solar roof provided a perfect solution: energy generation without compromising the chalet’s carefully crafted aesthetics. Caption For guests, the solar integration is invisible but the benefits are tangible. Chalet Nirvana demonstrates how even high-end residences in Zerm... More

Designed in collaboration with architect and artist Heinz Julen, Face d’Or combines modern architecture, luxury apartments, and creative flair. The residence houses four exclusive apartments with hotel service, a professional music studio and a rooftop wellness area. Blending luxury and lifestyle in the Alps. Caption For the roof, a pitched design with chimneys and skylights required precise solar integration. SunStyle’s slate-inspired tiles provided both the aesthetics needed for a luxury property and the energy performance to match its forward-thinking ethos. Here, sustainability is not an add-on but part of the overall experience: guests and residents can enjoy state-of-the-art living while know... More

At the foot of the Matterhorn, next to the cable car station, sits House Mojo: a vacation rental residence inspired by the concept of “Mojo,” meaning luck and protection. With its panoramic views and playful spirit, the house offers guests a unique alpine experience. The roof, a traditional pitched design, featured multiple chimneys and skylights that complicated solar integration. Thanks to SunStyle’s modular solar tiles, the system was carefully planned around these obstacles, ensuring optimal energy yield without disrupting the design harmony. Caption The result: a solar roof that reflects both the lucky charm of House Mojo and the broader energy transition in Zermatt. Guests enjoy not onl... More

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

This family in Moss wanted to carry out energy-saving measures in their house. They reinsulated the roof and walls. As a crowning achievement, they installed SunStyle solar roof tiles on both the house and garage. The garage roofs have an east/west orientation, which provides good electricity production in the morning and afternoon. Houses face north/south where the south-facing surface has active panels that provide plenty of electricity during the day. The facility provides good production throughout the day. In addition, the roof of the garage and house has a high roof angle. This results in good production on sunny days in autumn and winter. On the north side of the house, they installed dummy panels that do not produce electricity, but... More