http://www.design-buildsolar.com/ Design-BuildSolar is the first and most authoritative resource for architects, engineers and installers ready and willing to integrate PV into their overall design projects. en-GB mtopalov@design-buildsolar.com (Milan Topalov) Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:47:52 GMT 120 http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/franzen_uses_odersun_modules_in_solar-integrated_building_facades/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss The Franzen Group, a façade and solar system developer, is teaming up with Odersun to integrate the manufacturer’s CIGS PV modules into Franzen’s BIPV projects. The companies intend for their partnership to enhance the use of solar technology in curtain wall type, rear-ventilated façades. Franzen Ingenieur and Montagebau will provide consulting services for the design through installation periods of the solar integrated façades while Odersun supplies its modules for existing façades systems and to individualized specifications. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:42:31 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/konarka_installs_worlds_largest_semi-transparent_opv_s5478_on_headquarters_/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Konarka Technologies, the building integrated module manufacturer, has installed the world’s first OPV semi-transparent BIPV curtain wall at its New Bedford, Massachusetts facility. Laminated onto seven south and east facing 56”x67” windows the Power Plastic technology is integrated into the building structure, producing the largest OPV installation of its kind. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:15:55 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/worlds_largest_dye_sentitised_module_created_by_dyesol_tata_steel_5478/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Tata Steel and Dyesol have produced the world’s largest dye sensitized building integrated photovoltaic module. Manufactured at Tata Steel’s Shotton site in North Wales, the module is over three metres long and approximately one square metre in area. The achievement represents an important step towards the development of large-scale BIPV microgeneration capability. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:05:13 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/global_solar_energy_module_certified_by_iec_and_ul/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Global Solar Energy’s PowerFLEX BIPV module has been certified by two of the PV industry’s leading testing bodies, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The award of UL’s 1703 and IEC’s 61730 and 61646 certifications enable Global Solar to guarantee safe operation of its CIGS thin-film modules for the duration of their nameplate lifespan. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:23:24 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/scheuten_supplies_modules_for_bipv_project_at_dutch_train_station/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Scheuten Solar will supply over 3,000 solar panels for a 500kW installation on the roof of Rotterdam’s central train station in the Netherlands. The integrated glass-glass panels will reportedly constitute the country’s largest building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) project. Fri, 27 May 2011 09:43:12 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/qsolar_launches_new_kristal_panel_range/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss QSolar has officially launched its new Kristal and Kristal Rainbow range of semi-transparent and colour semi-transparent solar panels. The frameless, semi-translucent panels are designed to capitalise on the ever-growing building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) market by replacing windows, roofs and even walls. Thu, 26 May 2011 09:52:38 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/japan_contemplates_making_solar_compulsory_on_all_new_builds/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss The Japanese Government is contemplating making it compulsory for all new buildings to be fitted with solar panels by 2030, according to financial newspaper Nikkei. The proposed legislation illustrates Japan’s desire to promote the use of renewable energy and is expected to be unveiled at the upcoming G8 summit in Deauville, France. Wed, 25 May 2011 09:02:27 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/odersun_launches_online_solar_module_design_software/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Odersun has developed a new software tool, which allows users to design their own solar modules. The aptly named Solarmodule-Designer lets users create modules that will fit an individual building project and system. Size, form, build-up and materials can all be customized by the user so that the modules can easily fit into their solar-integrated roofs and façades. Tue, 24 May 2011 08:50:51 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/record_numbers_flock_to_verona_for_solarexpo_2011/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss With 130,000 square metres of exhibition space, record-breaking attendances and presentations from some of the solar industry’s leading figures, last week’s Solarexpo International Exhibition and Conference 2011 broke new ground on multiple fronts. The 12th edition of the event ran from May 4-6 and saw nearly 72,000 visitors come through the doors of the Verona Fiere Exhibition Centre. Sun, 15 May 2011 16:51:42 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/ecotemis_heliopan_join_forces_to_develop_and_market_bipv_facade/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss French firm Ecotemis has signed an agreement with Heliopan to collaborate on the development and promotion of a range of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) designs. The partnership will see Ecotemis’ customizable thin-film solar photovoltaics product suite used in unison with Heliopan’s Energy Façade System. Thu, 12 May 2011 13:00:27 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/united_solar_bipv_laminates_to_power_chinese_railway_station_solar_system/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss United Solar has signed a contract to supply solar laminates, through its subsidiary United Solar Ovonic Jinneng, for a BIPV installation on the roof of the Tianjin West Railway Station in China. The agreement will see the module manufacturing giant provide 565kW of laminates that will help generate in excess of 740MWh of electricity per annum. Fri, 06 May 2011 14:31:18 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/magnolia_solar_makes_bipv_breakthrough/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Magnolia Solar has made a significant technological breakthrough in the field of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) by achieving ultra-high transmittance through glass windows. During testing Magnolia managed near-100% transmittance through a glass substrate coated in porous silicon dioxide nanorods. Fri, 06 May 2011 10:10:53 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/3s_photovoltaics_sputnik_be_netz_collaborate_on_bipv_installation_at_swiss_/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss 3S Photovoltaics, a subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology, Sputnik Engineering and BE Netz are joining forces to install a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system on the Umwelt Arena in Switzerland. Located in the town of Spreitenbach, near Zürich, the project will cover over 57,048 square feet of the arena’s rooftop and has the potential to generate 540,000kWh of electricity per annum. Thu, 05 May 2011 16:26:17 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/solergy_to_install_bicpv_system_on_italian_rose_farm/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Solergy has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to install a 105kW solar system on the greenhouses of the Azienda Agricola Ciccolella (AAC) rose and olive oil farm in Puglia Italy. The agreement will also see the two firms collaborate on further projects in the region, all of which will utilise Solergy’s new building-integrated concentrated photovoltaics (BICPV) technology. Thu, 05 May 2011 13:06:47 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/solarexpo_2011_gets_underway_in_verona/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss This week will see Verona play host to the 12th Solarexpo International Exhibition and Conference on Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation. With 1,400 exhibitors from 40 countries, the event is one of the most significant on the solar calendar and you can keep tabs on the goings on right here at Design-Build Solar. Wed, 04 May 2011 12:32:17 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/clenergy_launches_solar_matrix_pro_to_italian_market_at_solarexpo/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Clenergy International will join hundreds of other PV firms at this week’s Solarexpo exhibition and conference in Verona, Italy. The Chinese firm is using the event to showcase its latest ground mount solutions and rooftop racking systems. Solarexpo 2011 runs from May 4-6. Wed, 04 May 2011 11:36:04 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/tenesol_to_showcase_latest_architectural_innovations_at_solarexpo_2011/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Tenesol, the solar system designer, manufacturer and installer, is showcasing its latest architectural innovations and residential PV solutions and services at this week’s Solarexpo 2011 exhibition and conference. The event, held in Verona, Italy, will run from May 4-6. Wed, 04 May 2011 09:34:05 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/abound_solar_forms_distribution_partnerships_with_italian_bipv_firms/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Abound Solar has formed a distribution partnership with Italian commercial solar and building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system integrator DW Europe. The firms will work together to install systems using Abound’s cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film PV modules. Tue, 03 May 2011 13:38:09 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/insight_management_acquires_rights_to_new_bipv_technology/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Insight Management has acquired exclusive rights to a new type of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) technology that integrates wafer modules with pre-insulated panels. The agreement provides Insight Management with worldwide rights to market, sell, distribute and build upon this proprietary BIPV solar technology. Tue, 03 May 2011 10:08:55 GMT http://www.design-buildsolar.com/news/q-cells_introduces_next-generation_solar_cells_at_solarexpo_verona5478/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News+Feed&utm_medium=rss Global photovoltaic company Q-Cells will be introducing its 'Next Generation' solar cells as well as its world record CIGS thin-film solar module Q.SMART UF at Solarexpo 2011, which is being held from May 4 – 6 in Verona. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:56:10 GMT