BIPV Modules In Cool Colors

SKALA Is The Name Of An Architectura Thin-film PV Module For Solar Façades And BIPV Applications From Avancis

BIPV Modules In Cool Colors

Model PV house: Avancis has built a model house using its CIGS modules that are frameless with no visible fixings, giving the appearance of a homogeneous glass surface.(Source: TaiyangNews)

  • Avancis’ BIPV Modules are based on CIGS thin film technology and are designed to be frameless with no visible fixtures
  • The range of material, size, and color, of the modules offers maximum freedom in planning and designing solar active elements of a building envelope
  • The modules can be combined with a variety of building materials, including aluminum, fiber, concrete, wood, and mesh metal

Avancis, a Germany based CIGS solar module manufacturer for building integrated PV (BIPV), presented during last Intersolar its architectural module for solar façades and BIPV applications, known as SKALA. The CIGS thin-film PV module serves as a solar-active building material with high aesthetic value.

The company designed the module to be frameless with no visible fixings, giving the appearance of a homogeneous glass surface. According to the company, SKALA is a cross-material all-rounder; by spanning a range of material, size, and color, the module allows maximum freedom in planning and designing solar active elements of a building envelope. Modules have a standard size of 1,587 x 664 mm that can be downsized to a minimum of 664 x 664 mm. The combination of standardized and resized panels allows for the creation of tailor-made solutions.

SKALA can be combined with a variety of building materials, including aluminum, fiber, concrete, wood, and mesh metal. The CIGS module is black by default, but these architectural modules are available in a variety of colors.

Unlike other colored PV modules, SKALA creates its color through the reflection of sunlight, according to a product brochure. Avancis provides various levels of integration services for its BIPV solutions, including modules only, consulting on top, and turnkey. Avancis also built a tiny house that  to demonstrate its BIPV skills.

The text is an excerpt from TaiyangNews report on New Solar Products Overview 9M/2022, which can be downloaded for free here.

About The Author

Shravan Chunduri

Shravan Chunduri is Head of Technology at TaiyangNews. Shravan caught the solar bug vey early in this career, starting 20 years ago in research, followed by solar manufacturing, then writing and consulting. His responsibility spans from writing technology articles and reports.

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