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it raises Building Value Saves Money

reduce Operational Cost

BIPV

Rooftop Skylight Facade Walkway Floor CurtainWall Car Park

•generatepowerin-situ•reduceair-coolingcosts•reducelightingcosts•naturallighting•reducepeak-demand•increasedoccupancyrate•increasedrentalrate•increasedreal-estatevalue•aestheticallyintegratedPV•LEED&IGBCgreencompliance

ONYX Solar BIPV (building integrated photo voltaic) which are used for the replacement of conventional construction materials in different parts of building exterior - roof, skylight, curtain wall, facade, car park, canopy, pergola, etc.

ONYX Solar BIPV can turn these structures into a complete, multi-functional, high-performing, Solar Energy Power Plant.

The design approach consists of developing unique and elegant solutions for architectural integration, by combining both thermal optimization and photo-voltaic generation, with improved AESTHETICS.

ONYX Solar • establishedin2004

• headquarteredatAvila,Spain

• preferredbyWorld’sTopArchitects

• manyiconicprojects

• world’sFirstmulti-functionalcolourBIPV

• equalsefficiencyofnon-colouredBIPV

• designedforconstructionstandards

• LEEDcompliance

• top-ratedBIPV

• presentinmorethan20countries

• laminated,double-glazing,triple-glazing

• officialpartner“SustainableEnergyEurope

Campaign”

• installed“World’sLargestSkylightfor

NOVARTIS,HQ,NewJersey,USA”

• suitabletoevenRETROFITofbuildingswhich

werenotdesignedforsustainable&energy

efficiency

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40 % of power generated is consumed by buildings

- for cooling, lighting, pumps, motors, chillers & other basic functions

More than a Billion Sq Mtrs are being built every

year in India.... which will start consuming power !!

Aesthetics Building-Value Compliance Comfort Incentives Save Energy

Okay, but, WHY BIPV !!

The exponential growth in world pop-ulation over the coming years will call into question the current energy model, based on finite sources of fuel. It ne-cessitates to create a NEW MODEL OF CLEAN ENERGY and a sensible use of alternate RENEWABLE ENERGIES.

Buildings alone consume over 40 % of power generated, and adding 15 % energy lost in distribution to the building.

So it is necessary to use measures which will allow buildings to save energy, efficient use of power, and generate power at the site itself.

The term building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) refer to the concept of integrating photovoltaic elements into the building envelope, establishing a symbiotic relationship between the architectural design, structural and multi functional properties of the building materials and renewable micro energy generation.

The ratio of façade surface area to roof surface area increases along with the building height. In addition, the available roof area is often reduced due to the installation of facilities and superstructures, which means that BIPV façades are of particular value in highdensity urban centres.

Most BIPV products reduce installation costs by eliminating common PV mounting hardware such as struts, z-channels, and clips and associated labor costs. BIPV modules may also install more quickly than incumbent PV modules. Additionally, it is important to consider the potential cost benefits of offsetting the use of traditional building materials (e.g., asphalt shingles) in the areas where BIPV is installed.

Also BIPV installations in the Curtain Wall, Facade, Skylights and other Vision Light Transmission (VLT) areas, offers 30 to 40 % heat reduction, approx. 10 % lighting energy reduction, and also generate power from these areas.

• explosive growth of high-rise buildings

• more than a Billion Sq Mtrs are being constructed every year in India alone. And all these buildings will start consuming power - which is already deficient in most of the Indian States

• 40 % of generated power consumed by buildings

• bring down the energy needed by buildings

• can also think about NET-ZERO buildings

• no compromise on user comfort

• more KW per acre (no need for space between panels)

• every Rooftop, Skylight, Canopy, Pergola, Braise Soleil, Facade, Curtain Wall, Car Park can be made into a power generating area - profit from every area / space.

• brings down the interior heat by around 40 ~ 50 %, so savings on cooling cost atleast 25 %

• natural light flows through all the sides (as designed by architects), so brings down lighting costs atleast 10 %.

• brings down peak load demand

new materialneeds newer designs

for superlativeresults


• installation of BIPV in the South, North & West orientation of buildings offers more power generation

• Amorphous Silicon based - partial transparency - BIPV for vertical tilt areas like Facade, Curtain Wall, and other areas like Skylight

• Crystalline BIPV - partial transparency - BIPV for horizontal areas like Rooftop, Braise-Soleil, Pergoals, Canopy, Car-Park,

Swimming Pool-Side Canopies etc

• even roofs, skylights, canopy - will need NEWER structural design

• NONEED for sheeted structure on the rooftops - substitute with BIPV (glass + glass) which can power the entire area (& more)

• SPANDRALAREAS too can be thought of power generating area - by not putting ACP or other cladding materials (just because

they are cheaper)

• possibility of TILT in some areas on elevation - to give 30%MOREPOWER generation with the same initial costs

• vision area can give Natural Light, Protection from Thermal, and a good amount of Electric power generation

• can have COLOURED interiors and TINTEDexteriors

• only building material which gives 80%ACCELERATEDDEPRECIATIONandSAVINGSINCORPORATETAX

design challenges


‘Green’ and ‘Sustainable’ Building

Through extensive research, market studies and industry reports in this area, it can be said that there is a general consensus that sustainable buildings: -

• aremoreenergyefficient• haveloweroperatingandmaintenancecosts• providesbettercomfortandwell-beingforoccupants• aremoremarketablethanconventionalbuildings• havelowerriskpotential• reducednegativeimpactontheenvironment

The expression GREEN building and SUSTAINABLE building are often used interchangeably, though these terms can have different meanings too.

Green buildings can be expected to consume less energy and thus consequently generate lower CO2 emissions.

The definition of a Sustainable building, according to Lutzkendorf and Lorenz (2007, p.60), “goes far beyond the narrower concept of lowering a building’s energy consumption”, as sustainable buildings are constructed with a higher urban planning, creative, functional and technical quality.

However, in this context ‘green building’ has been used and can be defined as those which have low environmental impact throughout the various phases of a buildings’ life cycle, that is; in their design, construction and operation and a building that offers health and well being for occupants

Environmental characteristics generally include resource efficiency (water, energy), design and use of materials and resources, indoor

environmental quality and innovation etc. Social factors would look at health and safety, including compliance with legislation, occupant satisfaction and productivity. A balance of economic, social performance together with environmental protection factors should be evaluated assessment of built assets.

In addition to environmental benefits it also places a strong focus on health and productivity. Some of the common attributes found to promote healthier working environments include improved comfort and better ventilation, significantly better lighting quality; i.e. more day lighting and greater occupancy control over light levels, much lower source emissions from building material etc. However it also understood that the relationship between worker comfort, productivity and building design is complicated. Measuring the financial impact of greener more comfortable buildings on the value of property would be difficult.

Incorporating green design into an organisation’s building may also improve its image and visibility and thus generate intangible benefits.

According to Wasiluk (2007), sustainable commercial buildings have a competitive advantage over conventional buildings and are able to attract higher profile tenants, command above market rentals and thus increase capital values. These findings have been supported by Miller et al. (2008), who conclude that Energy Star and LEED certified office buildings in the US have a competitive advantage over their non-rated counterparts.

Quatifying the Benefits

Some links are beginning to emerge between market value of a building, itssustainable features and financial performance. This was based on case studies in Australia that identify

the economic value of certification of sustainable buildings. The Green Building Council of Australia (2008) reported that sustainable buildings in Australia commanded 5% to 10% higher rents and had higher relative investment return and asset values of 10%.

Key factors considered included the tenure, age of property, location, size, Green Mark award rating and year of award and energy consumption figures (before and after retrofit) and capital expenditure for the retrofit project. The study concluded that retrofitting can lead to an increase in the property value of about 2%, with an average expected savings in operating expenses of 10%.


Environmentally Efficient Building

Improved Working Environment

Greater Demand for Space

Higher Rent, Low Vacancies

Positive Effect on Value

Reduced Building Operating Costs

Lower Operating Expenditure

Increased Net Income


Reduced Facilities Maintenance Cost

Lower Operating / Capital Expenditure

Increase Net Income / Decrease Capital


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increase in building-value

In the real estate sector, energy performance may be a new asset valuation tool.

This is being aided by mandatory certification and disclosure policies in several large cities in the United States, in Australia, and in Europe, along with voluntary programs like ENERGY STAR and LEED, Australia’s Green Star and NABERS ratings, and Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) in Europe. The 2012 GRESB survey from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark offers early evidence that performance certification is an emerging trend in evaluating a real estate portfolio.

For a number of years, advocates of green buildings have stated that efficient, green buildings not only have lower energy bills, but their design and features improve the occupants’ experience and worker productivity. And by extension, these green attributes should increase the value of a building in the real estate market. Recent empirical studies are demonstrating just that – energy efficient commercial buildings and commercial buildings with green attributes have:

• Increased resale value (2-17%)• Increased rental rates (5.8-35%)• H igher occupancy rates (0.9-18%)• Lower operating expenses (30%)• Higher net operating income

(5.9%)• Lower capitalization rates (50-55

basis points)• Productivity gains (4.8%)

Interest in green buildings continues to grow. In the 2012 global Energy Efficiency indicator (EEI) survey conducted by the Johnson Controls Institute for Building Efficiency, 44 percent of building executives (versus 35 percent in 2011) said their organizations planned to pursue voluntary green building certifications for existing buildings in the next year. Sixty percent of respondents said they had at least one certified green building.

There, some buildings are experiencing “brown discounts” for poor energy efficiency ratings. Buildings with NABERS ratings of less than 3 stars reported significant discounts in value 10% in Sydney and 13% in Canberra. (Newel 2011) These findings may have global implications and may be indicative of the future of the real estate

market where the value of buildings will be discounted for low energy performance rating.

A report published by the RICS, concluded that a clear “link is beginning to emerge between the market value of a building and its green features and related performance” (RICS, 2005, p.3). Studies done by Miller and Fuerst and McAllister found that green buildings had a positive impact on rents and values.

Though there were variances in the extent of the relationship, a positive effect of the Energy Star certification was common among the three. They found that the average LEED impact on sales price per square foot is 9.94%, while the Energy Star impact on sale price is 5.76%.

Energy Star certification achieved more than 3% rental per square foot with increment selling prices as high as 16 per cent.

The results suggested a premium for Energy Star buildings, but not LEED certified buildings. Fuerst and

McAllister (2007) analysed transaction prices for 292 Energy Star and 30 LEED certified buildings. A 10% price premium was found for Energy Star and 31% price premium for LEED certified buildings as compared to non-certified buildings within the vicinity.

In Singapore, Deng analysed the economic returns of energy-efficient investments in the local housing market. The study looked at 62,434 transactions of Green Mark certified and noncertified residential units, using a 2-stage design in its empirical analysis.

The research concluded that the Green Mark price premium commanded about a 6% premium over comparable non-certified dwellings, with higher premiums for higher certifications, i.e.up to 14% premium for a Green Mark Platinum certification.

Colouredsemi-transparentphoto-voltaicglassareavailableinawiderangeofcoloursincludingNeutal,White&Opaque.

Many building owners and architects have reported energy savings received from daylighting. Looking at the energy consumption of commercial buildings in the United States demonstrates the importance of saving energy. According to the Department of Energy’s Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (BTS) 2000 Databook, commercial buildings consumed 32% of United States electricity in 1998, of which 33% went to lighting. Not only is electrical lighting responsible for a significant amount of the electrical load on a commercial building, but it can also cause excessive cooling loads. Utility costs for a building can be decreased when daylighting is properly designed to replace electrical lighting.


ONYX BIPV offers Natural Lighting & Daylighting

Along with the importance of energy, studies have demonstrated the nonenergy related benefits of daylighting.

The Wavelengths of Lights and The Affects of Light on the Body the impact daylight has on building occupants. Each building section includes the effect daylight has on the building occupants psychologically and physiologically. Economic data have been cited in the categories in which information was found.

Before the 1940s, daylight was the primary light source in buildings; artificial lights supplemented the natural light.

Now, Daylighting is often integrated into a building as an architectural statement and for energy savings. However, benefits from daylighting extend beyond architecture and energy. The psychological and physiological aspects of natural light should also be considered. The comforting space and connection to the environment provided to occupants provide benefits as significant as the energy savings to building owners and managers.

Different wavelengths or spectral distributions of light have different effects on the human body.

Most electrical light sources lack the spectral distribution needed for complete biological functions, although full-spectrum fluorescent lighting does come close to that of natural light. Cool white fluorescent lights, Incandescent lamps, energy-efficient fluorescent lighting (Except LED) lack the blue portion of the color spectrum, which is the most important part for humans and is best provided by natural light.

The majority of humans prefer a daylit environment because sunlight consists of a balanced spectrum of color, with its energy peaking slightly in the blue-green area of the visible spectrum, natural light also has the highest levels of light needed for biological functions:

The photobiologic action spectra of greatest importance to humans ranges from 290 to 770 nanometers. Skin reddening and vitamin D synthesis occurs in the range of 290 to 315 nanometers. Tanning or pigmentation of the skin and reduction of dental occurs in response to band light in

the band from280 to 400 nanometers. Vision is the most sensitive to light in the 500- to 650- nanometer range (yellow-green light). Billirubin degradation occurs in response to light in the 400- to 500-nanometer range (blue light).

The human eye functions at its best when it receives the full-spectrum of light provided by daylight. Many fluorescent lights are concentrated in the yellow-green portion of the spectrum to obtain the most lumens per watt; this unbalanced, narrow spectrum limits the blue in the source, which leads to improper functioning of the eye. Therefore, the superior spectral content of natural light makes it the best light for the eye

Both the central nervous system and the neuroendocrine hormonal system are influenced by the powerful stimulus of light - claimed that light has biological effects important to health and that some of these effects could be measured in a laboratory. The effects of light fall into two categories: those modifying individual endocrine, hormone, and metabolic state by light reaching the retina and those resulting from light on the skin. Some effects of light on

the skin are vitamin D production, skin tanning, and dissociation of bilirubin. Other studies have also supported the possibility of physiological benefits from light.

Light falling on the retina and being transmitted to the hypothalamus controls our circadian rhythms, which are responsible for synchronizing our internal clock to 24 hours. The effects of light on circadian rhythms can be studied using physiological variables such as the daily patterns of core body temperature, levels of melatonin, urine production, cortex activity, and alertness.

Occupants in daylit and full-spectrum office buildings reported an increase in general well being. Specific benefits in these types of office environments include better health, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, financial savings, and preference of workers. Benefits to the office worker are so great that many countries in Europe require that workers be within 27 feet of a window.


Aesthetics - art of beautifying the buildings

Architecture is a design process which involves planning, designing, creating, erecting, constructing and executing construction of various types of buildings that are functionally efficient, economically viable and aesthetically pleasing.

The two most important factors in the design of a building are Form and Function. Functionality is the most important aspect of building design. The other aspect is building form or aesthetics.

Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and expression of beauty.

Aesthetics is one of the major principle of Architecture that students and professionals alike have to worship. It concerns beauty or appreciation of beauty. In other words, it is a philosophy behind a pleasing appearance.

A set of principles followed by the Architectural designers or any designers for that matter for the evolution of the end product that is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, is called aesthetics.

It is directly influenced by the artistic taste of an individual.

Aesthetics is concerned with bringing art into the daily lives of the people. Like people need colorful, designer clothes to wear and taste and presentation of food. Likewise, people like to live and work in places that are beautifully designed and are aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

When a building is designed, the aesthetic aspects can be satisfied using elements such as sloped roof, decorative columns, roofs for window elements, and semicircular and segmental arches.

Color is an element of our visual perception that is related to how our eyes perceive light. We differentiate these perceptions and name them red, blue, yellow, etc.

Architects use color in the choice of materials used to construct a building. These color choices can be quite subtle, such as using a warm, yellow toned concrete instead of a cold gray base, or using a brownish brick instead of the traditional red.

However, the architect must consider the color effect of every element of a building’s construction, from the earthy colors of primary construction materials like wood, stone, brick and marble, to the expansive variety of colors available for paint, doors, windows, siding, and trim.

Light and dark are relative perceptions of light. Architects use the concept of light and dark as they create visual interest on a building by choosing shapes that create a sensation of depth. When some shapes stick out, they leave others in shadow. Narrow openings often appear dark, as in a tunnel, and broad, flat spaces look light.

Materials can be used to vary the light quality of a building. For instance, a band of tinted windows gives the illusion of a dark space wrapping around a building.

Space is the relative position of one three-dimensional object to another.

Space is one of the most important considerations an architect must think about while designing a building,

because the sizes of rooms and hallways, the height of ceilings and the ease of entering and exiting each living area must carefully match the function of the building.

Architects chose dimensions of rooms to match the number of people who will occupy the space and the amount of activity that will occur in it. To make a building more interesting, architects will experiment with aesthetic qualities of space by varying the width and height of rooms through which people will move. Architects also speak of space as the amount of land that will be occupied by a building on a site. The remaining area is called open space.

In much of contemporary architecture, the notion of expressive exteriors becomes tempered by new materials such as: high performing glass that conveys literal openness in an age of digital communication via the Internet or alternative roofing technologies that can extend the livable areas to the top of buildings proving a green space that can hold storm water and offer new amenities.

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complies with “Green” requirements

CanbeusedforGreencertification-LEEDor

IGBC(CII)

• roof-topscanbeusedforpowergeneration

• compliesfor‘Daylighting’

• compliesfor‘NaturalLight’

• compliesforlowSHGC/UValueforglazing

• (upto)40%reductionincoolingcosts

• (upto)20%reductioninlightingcosts

• PowerGenerationon-site

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“SOLAR Decathlon Europe”, SML House Project, Spain. The SML House, designed by CEU Cardenal Herrera University for the Solar Decathlon Cathalon (2010), was awarded as FIRST OF ITS CLASS for Industrialisation and Market feasibility. Onyx Solar participated in the project with the integration of a photovoltaic facade combined with Corian (Dupont) for an aesthetic finish, generates kWh per year.


World’s FIRST coloured, transparent (0%, 10 %, 20% and 30 %) BIPV Solar Modules.• Aesthetic• Save Energy• Make Energy• Compliance


The appearance of the amorphous silicon glass is different from the exterior and the interior side of the PV glass.

Viewed from the distance theexterior side is similar to theTINTEDGLASS,whereasfromtheinterior,theviewsoutsideareclear&unobstructed,whichever side isbrighter will be more visible fromtheoppositeside.

Taking an example of an Office building with an A-Si curtain-wall :

• you will have a clearer view of the outside from the office during the daytime, when the light is more on the exteriors than the interior

whereas, • during the night time, the opposite

is true when the office spaces are lit in the evening / night and the exte-rior are lit low.

• Useful for Restaurent, Show rooms etc....


Technical Characteristics of GlazingU Value

Btu/sq ft/hr

SHGC (%)Visible Light Transmission

(%)

Peak Power (W/sq ft)

Clear Glass + 1/2” Air Chamber + Clear Glass 0.47 79 70 0Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Glass with Transparency Degree of 10 % + 1/2” Air Chamber +

Clear Glass 0.49 12 10 4.09

Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Glass with Transparency Degree of 10 % + 1/2” Argon Chamber + Low-e Glass 0.21 11 10 4.09

Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Glass with Transparency Degree of 20 % + 1/2” Air Chamber + Clear Glass 0.49 16 20 3.53

Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Glass with Transparency Degree of 20 % + 1/2” Argon Chamber + Low-e Glass 0.21 13 20

Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Glass with Transparency Degree of 30 % + 1/2” Air Chamber + Clear Glass 0.49 22 30 3.16

Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Glass with Transparency Degree of 30 % + 1/2” Argon Chamber + Low-e Glass 0.21 19 30 3.16


Sl No. Thickness (mm) Length (mm) Width (mm) Weight (kgs) Watts at 0 % Transparency

Watts at 10 % Transparency



1 6.86 1245 300 6 22.96 17.69 14.80 13.102 6.86 1245 600 11.52 44.23 34.02 28.58 25.173 6.86 1245 635 12.65 48.6 37.44 31.32 27.724 18.24 1245 1242 58.9 95.18 73.32 61.34 54.295 18.24 2462 635 59.28 96.12 74.16 61.92 54.726 18.24 1245 1849 87.4 141.75 109.2 91.35 80.857 18.24 1245 2456 115.28 189 145.5 121.8 107.8

amorphoussilicon-facade/skylight/curtainwall&doublewall/canopyetc


Onyx Solar have developed a unique construction material that combines active and passive properties in a single element. This is why the main characteristic that defines ONYX Solar’s photovoltaic glass its MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY.

There is no direct exclusive correlation between a type of glass and an integration, since this depends on many factors.

Onyx Solar photovoltaic glass behaves like any other glass used in construction. The big difference is the ability to generate power.

Have a wide range of glass formats, sizes, thicknesses suitable for every need, depending on the impact resistance values or any other values that are necesary in order to comply with local regulations, the project’s technical requirements, etc.

In line with the customisation criteria that make ONYX unique and through the use of colored PVB sheets,

Onyx Solar is able to offer a full range of color options that will vary depending on the transparency degree.

It is a product patented by Onyx Solar and This range of colors does not prevent the glass from maintaining its photovoltaic or luminous properties, which is a clear example of Onyx Solar’s multi-functionality.

The BIPV constructive solutions recommended for the incorporation of color into the glass are skylights and curtain walls, since the color goes onto the inner player of the glass and will be seen in their exact tone from the inside.However, the tone will be much darker from the outside of the building due to the natural color of the amorphous silicon.

AmorphousSilicon(ThinFilm)

The Thin Film or amorphous silicon technology which is formed by depositing different kinds of treated silicon onto a glass substratum, followed by laser etching to establish the edges of the cells (and, if applicable, of the transparency). In constructive solutions

where the aesthetic appearance and the transparency and/or homogeneity of the glass take precedence, such as curtain wall or skylight, it is usual to select amorphous silicon technology.

AdvantagesofA-Si(ThinFilm)• Greater Energy production (kWh)

at the same installed power (kWp)• Low Temperature Coefficient. The

yield of A-Si PV glass module is better under Higher Temperature than with Crystalline PV Modules. (In Singapore, a 10 kWp - a Crystalline Module glass gives around 11,000 to 12,000 kWh only, whereas A-Si Module gives 12,400 to 14,000 kWh, with the same 10 kWp System - at around 40 deg C)

• Better behavious in the presence of SHADOWS

• Less Dependance on TILTS• Enable a more AESTHETIC

Integration• Shorter amortization period

TransparencyOne of the most important characteristics of Onyx Solar’s photovoltaic glass is its range of transparencies. It manufactures photovoltaic glass that enables the

passage of natural light into the interior of buildings and does not reduce indoor habitability.

Onyx Solar recommends different transparency degrees depending on the climate and geographical conditions of the facility, as well as the location and tilt of the photovoltaic glass in the building.In glass with amorphous silicon technology, transparency is achieved through the removal of amorphous silicon layers using a laser etching process, in other words, part of the silicon deposit is removed through a controlled process, thereby gaining a degree of semi-transparency.

Logically, when transparent gaps are made in the glass removing some of the active photovoltaic layers, the generation is reduced in proportion to the degree of semi-transparency achieved, therefore, a compromise must be found between the desired passive properties and expected active properties.

Thin Film BIPV - for Skylight, Curtain wall, Canopies etc


Mono/PolyCrystalline0%Transparency250Watts/Panel

Glass+Glass(Frameless)






Photovoltaic glass with crystalline silicon technology is made up of an external layer of glass and an internal layer of glass or other TEDLAR materials, there being crystalline cells laminated between both layers, according to the size of the glass. The power will be defined by the number of cells and their technology.

Thus, there are monocrystalline silicon cells (formed from a single silicon crystal) and polycrystalline cells (formed by different macrocrystals that are formed from different crystalline seeds in vertical growth ovens). These cells can in turn be either 6” or 5”.

Crystalline glass usually has power values of around 100 – 170 Wp per square meter, depending on the technology, the separation between the cells and efficiency of these cells.

In constructive solutions where electricity generation takes precedence over aesthetic appearance, such as pergolas, brise soleils or canopies, it is usual to choose crystalline silicon technology.

Advantages of Crystalline Cell based BIPV :• Applicable to Rooftop, Canopy,

Power Farms & Spandral Areas• Greater Nominal Power per sq mtrs • Lesser installation area required

for equal power (compared to thin film)

• Greater Efficiency - 15 to 17 %• Easier Installation - electrically &

structurally• Proven Technology• Easier to Maintain & Service• Wide range of Size & Power range• Easily available with vendors• more than 90 % market share

world-wide

With regard to crystalline silicon based technology, the colors can be from the encapsulation (in a similar way to amorphous silicon) combined with transparency; playing with opaque color backgrounds through tedlar or ceramic frits or using colored cells with the consequent of loss of efficiency, depending on the colour.

Crystalline BIPV - for Rooftop, Spandral, Car-park etc

Novartis - Rooftop

Arcadia University - Braise Soleil


“Multi Contact” Junction Box• mainly applicable for spandral areas & high rise

exterior open structures• simple to install & connect, and easy in service &

maintenance• fixed in the rear panel - 2 wires - one positive &

one negative • connectors are MC4 type

“Mono Polar” Junction Box• mainly applicable for spandral areas & high rise

exterior open structures• suitable for large no. of panels extension• simple to install & connect, and easy in service &

maintenance• fixed in the rear panel - for top both corners• 2 wires - one positive & one negative

“Edge Type” Junction Box• mainly for Facade, Skylight, Curtain Wall & others• Wiring will run inside & through the Structure• specialised installation & trained person, service

& maintenance• wiring coming from between the laminated glass

panes - on top• 2 wires - one positive & one negative • connectors are MC4 type


AestheticInstallationofPanels where the DC cable wiring from the panels is routed through the Aluminium Structure - Curtain Wall Style - to keep the wiring out of the view.

Simple to maintain & service


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Dealer : Chennai

Altech Engineering‘Marina Square’, L-14, basement26, Santhome High RoadChennai – 4 Ph : 044 - 24613292Contact : Mr. Gowtham MotwaniMobile : 09841049565‘[email protected]’; ‘[email protected]’

Associate - Bangalore

Anvi Envelope Design & Engineering LLPJalablock Aikya ApartmentsDodda Kammahalli RoadOff. Banngergahatta RoadBangalore - 560 076Contact : Mr. BaligaMobile : 072040 [email protected]

Dealer : Cochin

Sivakripa Associates39 / 3735, “Kalpaka”Ravipuram RoadErnakulam - 682016Ph : 0484 -2358658 Contact : Mr. RamakrishnanMobile : [email protected]

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Auriel Solar & Green TechAdarsh Building, Triveni JunctionAnnanad P.O., ChalakkudiThrissur - 680 309:Contact : Mr. Anil Crescent RocheMobile : 09497841357Ph : 0480 - [email protected]@gmail.com

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