Architects don’t like solar panels because they look ugly. This is why the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts developed a procedure to make the look beautiful: They become pictures!

Source: 20 Minuten – Hässliche Solarpanels gibt es jetzt auch in Schön – Zentralschweiz

After introduction speeches from representatives of the BCN, Mario El-Khoury, CEO of CSEM, and Laurent Perret, photographer, about his photographic work in this context, the photographic solar panels were unveiled by the people whose portraits had been taken by Laurent Perret. Fantastic work by Kaleo, CSEM and BCN!

Laurent Perret

Mario El-Khoury, CEO CSEM

Kaleo

the future ! and one of the models …

Patrick, Laetitia and Robert

Laurent Perret

Photographic solar panels being unveiled

Gardens of BCN

Representative of BCN

One of the models

Group of CSEM team

Winner of the photographic competition

the winner’s photographic solar panel

Laurent Perret’s photographic solar panels

Laurent Perret’s photographic solar panels

Gardnes of BCN

Photographic solar panels being unveiled

Laurent Perret’s photographic solar panels

BCN

Laurent Perret’s photographic solar panels

BCN

Laurent Perret’s photographic solar panels

Jacqueline Schindler

Kaleo

Winner of competition

Gardnes of BCN

Representative of BCN

Winner of the photographic competition

Laure-Emanuelle

Laurent Perret

Winner of the photo competition

Laurent Perret

Dr. Stephen Wittkopf, professor at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts HSLU and managing director at ÜserHuus Ltd, and Walter Schmid, Walter Schmid Ltd, Kompogas Ltd and Umweltarena Ltd spoke the opening words for the inauguration of the “Swissness” PV facade, which was made possible by a cooperation of HSLU and several companies: ÜserHuus Ltd, Glas Trösch Ltd, BeNetz Ltd and Schweizer Metallbau Ltd. After photo shooting, one group enjoyed Stephen Wittkopf’s technical explanation while another group went on a tour around the Umweltarena’s exhibitions. Afterwards  all were invited for an aperitif and networking.

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Inauguration Swissness Facade at Umweltarena

Leporello Swissness Fassade Hochschule Luzern

Click on the link to see the performance of the “Swissness” Facade:

Source: PV Fassade «Swissness»

Invitation to the inauguration of the Swissness BIPV facade at the Umweltarena (Environment Arena) in Spreitenbach, Switzerland 

Source: einweihung pv-fassade «swissness» – sia | schweizerischer ingenieur- und architektenverein

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BIPVco’s module completes type qualification testing at TUV Rheinland

CIGS solar modules currently offer the highest sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency (14-17%) amongst the commercial thin film solar cell technologies. Commercial CdTe solar modules currently offer efficiencies of 9-13%, and amorphous silicon solar modules are typically 6-8%. BIPVco’s latest generation of Flextron building integrated and mobile photovoltaic solutions have achieved IEC 61646:2008 and IEC 61730-2:2007 requirements for PV module design according to IEC 61730-1:2007 with all testing being carried out by TUV Rheinland. The solar company’s newly designed and commissioned machinery is capable of handling thin film lamination processes in record time, enabling the company to operate at 7mw per annum capacity on a single shift. The new equipment was jointly designed and built by UK engineers provided by GCell in Newport.   Why it’s time for BIPV to hit the big time….   Through a series of mini-blogs, we explore how market conditions are now ripe for the widespread use of BIPV technology in roofing applications. This month we look at how the changing policy landscape in Europe is benefitting the BIPV market.

Source: June Newsletter