Tenesol offers architects more freedom in BIPV design

BIPV company Tenesol, the global solar power provider owned by Total and EDF, has launched a new custom-made dual-glass BIPV module in Europe. The new module gives architects freedom to create tailor-made PV modules to suit individual projects.

The new TE Lumex Design modules can be adapted to match any size, colour, shape, and style and can be integrated into façades, glass-roofs and sunshades. The product has been specifically designed to help facility managers meet the latest European building regulations, especially in countries like France where the BIPV tariff is dependant on the type of integration.

“Our new dual-glass modules remove the usual limitations of solar installations and allow architects to harness their creativity and design truly unique BIPV systems,” says Benoit Rolland, Managing Director of Tenesol. “Solar energy is fast becoming the renewable energy of choice for building owners. These modules not only meet national and EU regulations for efficient building design but are an aesthetically pleasing way of generating energy and enhancing a building’s green image.”

In order to offer the freedom architects often require when designing buildings, Tenesol will work directly with designers to produce a bespoke dual-glass system that matches their exact requirements. Clients will be able to specify the size of each module (up to a maximum of 4m x 2m) and the thickness of glass. When choosing the PV cells, clients will have the option of poly or mono crystalline as well as deciding the number of cells and the layout on the module.

The glass on the front of the module is extra clear and Heat Soak Tempered (HST) to ensure the most effective PV production. The glass on the back offers a range of possibilities: it can be coloured, silk-printed, clear, extra clear and of varying thickness.