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Description
Technical characteristics
The ventilated PV façade benefits from the same design possibilities of Vidursolar glass-glass PV modules as the curtain wall. For ventilated façades (double skin) there is the option of applying a PV laminate for the external skin of the façade. As well as optimising the thermal behaviour of the building, this kind of façade also improves electricity generation through the back ventilation of the PV modules. This increases the efficiency of power generation. This type of design allows using the concept of Thrombe wall and adds an extra benefit to the natural air conditioning.
- Shapes: Any geometric form is possible to be produced (rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal or special irregular shapes).
- Size and thickness: Our photovoltaic glass modules are produced with size and thickness in order to suit any architectural specification for any individual project. Sizes up to 3.000 mm x 1.600 mm and up to 17,5 mm thickness are standard. Bigger sizes and thicknesses to be consulted. .
- Coloured glass: A big variety of coloured glass finishes are available, directly applied to the rear glass or translucent with a coloured PVB-film interlayer.
- Type of photovoltaic cells: We have different technologies with different aesthetical finishes available. It is possible to choose among, monocrystalline, polycrystalline, also in a broad range of colours, but also perforated cells. On the other hand thin-film cells are available as opaque or semitransparent elements (10% or 20% or transparency).
- Transparency: The distance between photovoltaic cells is variable according to the degree of natural light transmission or solar protection required in each project.
- Electrical connections: Different electrical connection systems can be applied according to the specific project requirements, from junction boxes on the rear glass to edge terminals to be hidden in the support structure.
- Mechanical glass processing: Realisation of drillings, etc. for example necessary for point fixing of the PV glass modules. Also other mechanical treatments are possible under request, like notches and cut-outs.