SolTech System AN EFFICIENT AND SMART SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

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1 SolTech System AN EFFICIENT AND SMART SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

2 ATTractive SOLAR ENERGY SolTech Sigma With SolTech Sigma, we have created an efficient, tidy and simple solar energy system for single homes as well as for large residential and commercial buildings. With SolTechs own thermal absorbers, especially developed for our specific glass roof tile, installation is simple and overall system efficiency is high. An efficient, attractive and smart solar energy system Combined with SolTechs award-winning design and concept solution, we can now offer a solar energy solution that is both effective and elegant, SolTech Sigma, the energy efficient smart roof. The roof of most buildings, annually receive many times more energy from the sun than is being consumed in the building! With SolTech Sigma you can benefit from that energy, save money and get a beautiful new roof for your building at the same time! Simple and Ingenious Instead of traditional roof tiles made from concrete or clay, we use our specific SolTech tiles made of glass. The glass tiles are installed on the Sigma Modules, SolTechs specially developed liquid based absorber modules. The modules have an integrated, patented, carrying batten for maximized absorber surface as well as simple installation. The modules are interconnected on the roof to form a complete solar collector system. Generated solar energy is stored in the SolTech Therm Accumulator tank which is connected to the building s central heating system. This configuration enables the use of all the energy the sun provides first and the central heating system will step in to provide heating for those times when the sun does not produce enough energy. A flexible system The system can be integrated with any water borne central heating system or hot water system with ease, regardless of heating source. The highest efficiency is obtained when the roof is straight facing south, but southwest and southeast also works very well. The optimal roof pitch varies from every location, but generally a pitch of degrees is recommended for Europe. Our minimum recommended pitch is 22 degrees. If you have a roof pitch less than this, do contact SolTech Energy for the design of an appropriate solution for you. Each installation is tailored to the specific building. SolTech Sigma can be installed on the entire roof or part of the roof, depending on customer needs and wants. When part of the roof is used as solar collector surface, we offer the customer a solution where the rest of the roof is covered with SolTech Power, our solar electric solution, or passive glass roof tiles for an aesthetic and uniform solution. 2 SolTech Sigma

3 2 1 3 Multi functionality With SolTech system, you are not only getting a smart and cost effective solar energy system, but also a roofing product with superior durability. The system is also aesthetically superior to all traditional solar collector solutions on the market today. 1. The SolTech SigMa Module 2. Crossection of a Sigma Module 3. Details of the interconnection of the Sigma Modules Älta Elementary School, Nacka, Sweden, 160 m 2 SolTech Sigma combined with 1kWp SolTech Power. The combination facilitates for the sun to produce electricity to power all system functions that require electricity. Combine SolTech Sigma and SolTech Power Produce the electricity needed from the sun to run pumps, control system etc. i.e. all peripheral systems in SolTech Sigma. You can also expand the system by combining SolTech Sigma and SolTech Power with a heat pump, creating a completely energy neutral solution. Read more about SolTech Power on page 6 and the combined system SolTech Total on page 10. SolTech Sigma 3

4 Solar Energy made beautiful SolTech Techo Solar SolTech Techo Solar is our solar thermal module that combines the function of a roofing material with an effective solar energy solution. It is designed primarily for cement and brick based roofs which fits construction methods that are commonly used in the Mediterranean countries, Latin America, North Africa and many other countries. The SolTech Techo Solar (Solar Roof) is a patented bioclimatic architecture product with multi functionality. Primarily it s a building material, which can cover any type of building. Secondly it s a solar thermal system that maximizes the active area of the roof area. The result is a configuration which maintains the classic style of a tiled, sloped roof while also generating clean renewable energy. Simple and Ingenious Instead of traditional roof tiles made from concrete or clay, we use our specific SolTech tiles made of glass. The glass tiles are installed on the Techo Solar Modules, SolTechs specially developed liquid based absorber modules. The modules have integrated, patented, carrying battens for maximized absorber surface as well as simple installation. The modules are interconnected on the roof to form a complete solar collector system. Generated solar energy is stored in the SolTech Therm Accumulator tank which is connected to the building s central heating system. This configuration enables the use of all the energy the sun provides first and the central heating system will step in to provide heating for those times when the sun does not produce enough energy. A flexible System In the same way as our SolTech Sigma System the Techo Solar System can be integrated with any water borne central heating system or hot water system with ease, regardless of heating source. The highest efficiency is obtained when the roof is straight facing south, but southwest and southeast also works very well. The optimal roof pitch varies from every location, but generally a pitch of degrees is recommended for Europe. Our minimum recommended pitch is 22 degrees. If you have a roof pitch less than this, do contact SolTech Energy for the design of an appropriate solution for you. 4 SolTech Techo Solar

5 SolTech Tile SolTech Tile Batten SolTech Tile Insulation Insulation Batten Ceramic tile SolTech Tile Insulation Batten Techo Solar Module Ceramic tile SolTech Tile Insullated Tube Techo Solar Module Solar Absorber & Copper Tubes Insulation Insulation SolTech Energy Module & Tiles Insullated Tube Solar Absorber & Copper Tubes SolTech Energy Module & Tiles Solar Absorber & Copper Tubes SolTech Energy Module & Tiles Insulation As a building material the Techo Solar System can save considerable amounts of money on conventional materials whilst building, repairing or laying a roof. The System is designed to be part of the buildings structure, with the option that it can either integrate with conventional tiles (classic ceramic or traditional concrete), or cover a full surface independently, depending on design, available area and energy needs for the building. Due to its light weight, 60 kg/m 2, its application is extensive and can range from porches, roofs, covered terraces, garages, car parks etc. The bottom layer of the Techo Solar is a high density insulation which keeps the energy conserved in the system, improves the overall energy efficiency of the building and is the part of the system that facilitates modular installation. The intermediate layer is made up of the solar collector and the hydraulic circuit, through which flows the heat transfer fluid and functions as the energy collection element of the system. Finally the top layer, which is the visible layer, is the SolTech Energy Glass Roof Tile. Its high transparency SolTech Energy Module & Tiles molded glass acts as a water proofing element, creates a sealed chamber for optimized function, allows the solar radiation to pass through and provides the architectural aesthetic of the product. Combine SolTech Techo Solar and SolTech Power You can produce the electricity needed from the sun to run pumps, control system etc. i.e. all peripheral systems in SolTech Techo Solar. You can also expand the system by combining SolTech Techo Solar and SolTech Power with a heat pump, creating a completely energy neutral solution. Read more about SolTech Power on page 6 and the combined system SolTech Total on page 10. SolTech Techo Solar 5

6 SOLAR ENERGY AND BUILDINGS IN PERFECT HARMONY SolTech Power SolTech Energy now also offers its awardwinning solar energy solution as an electricity generating system (PV System). By combining state of the art PV cells with our SolTech System solution, you may now produce electricity in aesthetical harmony with your house. It s efficient, neat and clever. SolTech Power represents the perfect combination of traditional roofing and the power supply of tomorrow from sun. Your traditional roof tiles are replaced with our SolTechs specific glass roof tiles, under which PV panels that generate electricity are installed. We use state of the art PV panels developed specifically for SolTech Energy and the SolTech System. PV cells are placed horizontally between the battens and covered by our glass roof tiles and thus protected from the elements. The picture shows SolTech Power with PV panels underneath the glass roof tiles. 6 SolTech POWER

7 n x 370 mm* 370 mm* The picture shows SolTech Power from the bottom felt to the finished solution. Roofing Felt Tongued and grooved board Batten Carrying Batten Solar Panel Glass Tile*Distance may vary with the dimension of the carriying batten. 12 kwp SolTech Power installed on Malmsjö Elementary School. The installation is part of a major investment in renewable energy, undertaken by Botkyrka municipality in Sweden. SolTech Total, the Energy Neutral solution Combine SolTech system with a modern heat pump to achieve an energy-neutral solution for your heating needs! Whilst SolTech Sigma supplies hot water and heating for a large part of the year, SolTech Power will supply the amount of electricity needed to run the heat pump on a yearly basis. Read more about the combined system on page 10. SolTech POWER 7

8 world leading solar cells SolTech Supreme A large Scale installation of our system S1 Thin Film solar cell - Front and back side World leading solar cells from SolTech Energy! SolTech Supreme are thin film solar cells that are designed differently from traditional solar cells. Through is revolutionary design, the solar cells have different properties converting light into electricity. High Efficiency Ratio SolTechs Supreme has a high, 12 %, performance ratio, comparable with traditional crystalline silicon cells. Better in diffused light SolTech Supreme cells have a much higher efficiency and yield in diffused light like dusk, dawn and light overcast. The SolTech Supreme solar cells work in a much wider spectrum of light that may be converted into electricity than traditional crystalline silicon cells, this result in SolTechs Supreme also producing electricity in diffused light. Less sensitive to high temperatures A traditional crystalline silicon solar cell loses approx % in output for each degree C that the panel temperature rises above 25 C. In clear sunlight with warm temperatures, the panel temperature will rarely be as low as 25 C, but rather 2, 3 or 4 times that or even more. SolTech Supreme will lose only approx % for every degree C. For this reason, SolTechs Supreme will have a higher output in higher temperatures than that of traditional solar cells. More kwh/w Better ROI The combination of high efficiency ratio (12 %), higher efficiency in diffused light and less sensibility to high panel temperatures results in that more energy, kwh, is produced per installed watt than traditional solar cells. Tests show that for regions like Scandinavia, Germany and southern China (same parallel as northern Africa), 5 10 % more energy is produced per W installed than for a traditional solar cell facility of equal output. That provides for a better ROI on the system. 8 SolTech Supreme

9 Solar energy with intelligence SolTech Supreme ST Wall installation using SolTech Supreme ST. SolTech Supreme ST can be ordered with different levels of transparency. SolTech Energy is proud to present SolTech Supreme ST. ST stands for Semi Transparent. This is a whole new way of combining solar energy with solar shading. With SolTech Supreme ST, SolTech Energy is now able to present a sustainable, intelligent and aesthetical solution for the combination of solar energy and solar shading. By applying the thin film in very narrow rows in the module, a shading effect is achieved, like sun glasses. Solar Shading and power generation at the same time Through integrating the solar shading into the glass roof, the need for air conditioning in the building reduces. However, if the shading can make use of the solar energy, an even greater benefit is reached. SolTech Supreme ST will therefore reduce cost on air conditioning through power generation! Tailored solar shading SolTech Supreme ST can be ordered with different levels of transparency, ranging from 90 % to 10 %. Since the need for shading may be higher for a glass roof, a low level of transparency may be chosen for more shading whereas a façade solution might require a higher level of transparency allowing for better view through the window. One of a kind solution With its revolutionary concept of combining a renewable energy source with semitransparent shading, SolTech Supreme ST is the natural choice for glass roof applications, store windows, winter gardens, atriums, shopping malls, patios and other buildings where you want to have; the light, the view, solar energy and less air conditioning needs. SolTech Supreme is truly a one of a kind solution and the only solution for many buildings. Insulated glass module In addition to offering a solar shading solution, SolTech Supreme ST may also be ordered as an insulated glass module. For buildings where there is a heating need and there are insulation requirements on the windows, the Supreme ST module can be ordered as an insulated module with argon filled spacing and a U-value of 1.3. Simple installation SolTech Supreme ST can easily be installed using leading aluminum glass roof or glass façade systems for creating a water proof and insulated climate. Through the use of leading suppliers of these systems, a global network of installers and suppliers can be found. It also facilitates for architects and designers to introduce these systems into future buildings and projects. SolTech Supreme ST 9

10 SolTech Total THE ENERGY NEUTRAL SOLUTION SolTech Total Combine SolTech system with a modern heat pump to achieve energy-neutral solutions for your heating needs! Let SolTech Sigma supply hot water and heating for much of the year, whilst SolTech Power supplies the same amount of electricity that is needed to run the heat pump on a yearly basis. With SolTech Total, we offer property owners a complete solution. You either choose a smaller solution, where SolTech Power supplies enough electricity to operate pumps, control systems, etc., i.e. all peripheral systems in SolTech Sigma. Or a complete solution (Total) where the sun provides for the entire heating requirement * (heating/hot water and electricity - equivalent to the number of kilowatt hours the heat pump requires on a yearly basis). A solution that is smart, stylish, efficient and simple. * Assumes a net metering system where any overproduction of electricity can be stored on the grid (saved) and used later during the same year, when the need is greater. Or a feed in tariff, enabling you to sell produced solar electricity to your electricity provider. 10 SolTech Products

11 The SolTech Roof Tile Stylish, strong and effective The SolTech glass roof tile is designed as part of SolTech Energy s solar energy system, but also does the job of a traditional roof tile, protecting the building. The tile is manufactured of highly transparent glass with low content of iron oxide and has a double bend. The design enables the SolTech tile to be fitted together with various complementary products made for traditional concrete tiles, such as specific fittings, seals, gaskets etc. Appearance Low level of iron oxide gives the tile a light silver or gray tone, influenced by the color of the underlying material (absorber) and the sky when installed. The surface of the SolTech tile is smooth and corresponds to that of glazed tiles. Quick facts Number of tiles/m²:... from 8,9 pcs at maximum batten distance Width: mm Length: mm Weight:... 3,8kg/tile Light Transmission:...ca 90% Batten spacing: mm Material:...glass SolTech Therm The Accumulation tank is central to every solar thermal system. The efficiency and performance of the tank affects the entire system and its output. Our own tank, SolTech Therm, is the world s only pressure-resistant storage tank in plastic and has superior energy performance. The benefits of a pressure-resistant tank in plastic are many, especially since it weighs less, is easier to install and never rusts. As the only tank in the market, it also offers the ability to change the configuration after installation and also to carry out service on the coils. As one of the few tanks on the market, SolTech Therm accumulation tanks are rated as energy class B and meet EU energy performance requirements. As of 2015, all parts of a heating system are required to meet Energy Class A, B or C requirements.* SolTech Therm for floor placement is available in 300, 400, 600 and 800 liter sizes, SolTech Therm for in-ground installation in 600 and 800 liter sizes. Fact box Tanks: Material...PE-RT (Raised temperature PE) Insulation... PUR Exterior... PE Pressure, max... 3 Bar Temp max...95 ᵒC continuous, 110 ᵒC peak Energy consumption... 2,3 kwh/d Coils: Material... Stainless steel Pressure, max Bar * Eco Design Direktivet LOT 2 SolTech products 11

12 SolTech Energy SolTech Energy Sweden AB is a Swedish company that offers its proprietary solar energy solutions for individuals and commercial property owners. The corporate headquarter is located in Tullinge, south of Stockholm with a subsidiary in Malaga, Spain. SolTech Flex Read more about SolTechs air-based solar collectors for summer - and second homes, that provides better ventilation and a healthier house. Learn more at Want to know more Please contact us for further information on how much you can save with a SolTech System; info@soltechenergy.com or by phone +46 (0) You can also read more about SolTechs solar energy solutions on our website; The sun is a natural, environmentally friendly and free energy source. Every hour, the surface of the earth receives more energy from the sun than we humans are consuming in one year! SolTech System ENG SolTech Energy Sweden AB. Mekanikervägen 12, SE , Tullinge, Sweden.