Photovoltaic Solutions for Roof and Façade: Solar Panels or BIPV Tiles?
CONVENTIONAL SOLAR PANELS Designed for efficiency, price. Not a building component No aesthetic considerations Hard to install Hard to make waterproof Hard to keep clean Recyclable? An afterthought
THE ALTERNATIVE: BIPV TILES REQUIREMENTS Designed and built for roofs, facades. Strict architectural integration: Good looks Performance, reliability Durability, toughness Easy installation, maintenance Affordable Recyclable Standards
BIPV TILES: REQUIRED SOLAR FEATURES Quality crystalline silicon cells High energy efficiency 10 year product warranty Compatible with normal inverters
BIPV TILES: REQUIRED BUILDING FEATURES Harmonize with architecture Frameless Low profile Pleasant colors Don t look like solar panels Meet UNI standards for tiles Withstand extreme weather No dirt accumulation Walkable Install easily and quickly Waterproof Compatible with existing roof frame
BIPV TILES: RECYCLABILITY At EOL, all materials separable by heating in order to recycle. Recycling must require low energy input. Tedlar, EVA and PVB are ruled out.
BIPV TILES: STANDARDS E U ISO 9001:2008 Standards for quality management systems E U E U E U E U E U E U IEC 61215 Crystalline silicon terrestrial PV Modules IEC 61730-1 PV modules safety qualification Rq for IEC 61730-2 construction PV modules safety qualification Rq for testing IEC 61701 Salt-mist corrosion test XX YYYYYY High levels of ammonia pollution exposure CE Marking Conformance mark U K MCS 010-1.5 Generic Factory Production Control (FPC) rqmts 005-2.3 Product Certification rqmts for Photovoltaic Modules
BIPV TILES: STANDARDS EU EN 538 Flexural strength test EU EN 539-1 Impermeability test EU EN 1024 Determination of geometric characteristics EU EN 539-2 Test for frost resistance EU EN 1304 Products definitions and specifications AU CEC Clean Energy Council FR CSTB Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment US A US A US A UL 1703 PV modules safety qualification UL 790 PV Fire test AC365 Acceptance Criteria for BIPV Roofs Panels
THE SOLUTION Designed for: STRICT ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION Built for: ROOF, FACADE. TRUE BIPV TILES True Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Applications
THE ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY
PRODUCTION System Photonics BIPV Tiles are produced with a state-of-the-art production process born from the search for new aesthetic and functional solutions;
PRODUCTION CAPACITY
SYSTEM GROUP - INNOVATION VALLEY SYSTEM Group turnover is ~270 M and employs about 1100 people World s leading provider of machinery for the ceramic tile industry. Main technologicy pole is in Fiorano, with 10 plants covering a 120,000 m² area, plus the Salvaterra site dedicated to the Modula business unit International presence with 23 branches in 20 countries. 26/11/2010 13
TILE CONSTRUCTION Frameless Ceramic backsheet PV5300 encapsulant Mono-crystal cells Tempered glass Complete solution mounting system passive tiles
THICKNESS Generic Standard Panel 40 / 50 mm
THICKNESS Generic Standard Pane 40 / 50 mm SYSTEM Photonics SL 8 mm
THICKNESS Generic Standard Pane 40 / 50 mm SYSTEM Photonics SL 8 mm
BACKSHEET Ultra-resistant thermally conductive 3mm high-tech ceramic substrate, 7kg/m 2, made in sheets of 1m x 3m made by sintering colored micro ceramic powders. dissipates heat from the cells (optimal conditions). extremely tough, non-porous, weatherproof recyclable Used by famous design companies for furniture, flooring, kitchens, fireplaces, and by architecture firms for interior design and facades.
COLOURS
ENCAPSULANT Extremely tough and timeproven PV5300 ionomer encapsulant from DuPont. PV5300 is 5 times tougher and 100 times stiffer than PVB and offers much higher clarity. Developed more then 15 years ago for structural elements in architectural glazing.
CASCADE SYSTEM: RTL-CS 1000x750mm with 90mm overlap Channels required 24 cells = 95Wp Lower cost
SHINGLE SYSTEM: RTL-CDW 1000x750mm with 406mm overlap Fully Waterproof 12 cells = 45Wp Perfect for slate
MOUNTING ACCESSORIES
MOUNTING ACCESSORIES: Rails Anodized Aluminium Rails attached to the ceramic substrate with certified structural silicon adhesive.
MOUNTING ACCESSORIES: Brackets U-Bracket L-Bracket T-Bracket
MOUNTING ACCESSORIES: Brackets Z-Bracket to hold the tile in its cascade, attached to the ceramic substrate with certified structural silicon adhesive.
Installation Notes
RTL-CS
RTL-CS Cascaded Tiles View under the roof structure with wooden battens.
RTL-CS Cascaded Tiles Insertion of water collecting channels
RTL-CS Cascaded Tiles Laying the tiles
RTL-CS Cascaded Tiles: View from under the roof Detail of fastening
RTL-CS Cascaded Tiles: Overlapping Overlap 90 mm (3.5 ) It is recommended to execute the overlap as shown in figure; approximately 90 mm (3.5 ) between the last string of cells of a module and the edge of the overlapping tile.
FR: RTL-CS Cascade Tiles
FR: RTL-CS Cascade Tiles
FR: RTL-CS Cascade Tiles
FR: RTL-CS Cascade Tiles
FR: RTL-CS Cascade Tiles
FR: RTL-CS Cascade Tiles
FR: RTL-CS Cascade Tiles
RTL-CDW
RTL-CDW «shingle» Tiles View under the roof structure with wooden battens.
RTL-CDW «shingle» Tiles Laying the tiles
RTL-CDW «shingle» Tiles: View from under the roof Detail of fastening
RTL-CDW «shingle» Tiles: Overlapping Overlap 406 mm (16 ) It is recommended to execute the overlap as shown in figure; approximately 406 mm (16 ) between the last string of cells of a module and the edge of the overlapping tile.
UK: RTL-CDW «shingle» Tiles
UK: RTL-CDW «shingle» Tiles
UK: RTL-CDW «shingle» Tiles
UK: RTL-CDW «shingle» Tiles
UK - Thurlaston
UK - Thurlaston
IT - Pavullo (MO)
IT - Pavullo (MO)
A - Asten
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