Developed by ARMOR solar power films, ASCA® organic photovoltaic (OPV) film can be integrated quickly, easily and flexibly into any glass and facade format. In addition to the OPV components, ARMOR solar power films also takes care of the connectors, cabling and connection to the inverter. Solar energy is fed into the public grid or consumed directly.
Energy-generating buildings
The glassmaker BGT Bischoff Glastechnik GmbH (located in Bretten, near Karlsruhe) has been offering its international construction customers this summer transparent glass modules capable of generating energy. If the balustrades are transparent from the inside, they are translucent from the outside, thus ensuring the privacy of the residents. Solar energy is produced by ASCA® cells based on organic polymers, which ARMOR solar power films applies in very thin layers on thin films using a specific coating process.
“With glass balustrades, ARMOR solar power films brings an unprecedented solution to the existing range of facades. For the first time, safety glass applied to large buildings can also generate energy. ASCA® modules adapt perfectly to the constraints of building facades thanks to their tailor-made visual and technical properties making them effective even in partially shaded areas ” says Martin Sulzer, Technical Sales Manager at BGT.
“With glass balustrades, ARMOR solar power films brings an unprecedented solution to the existing range of facades. For the first time, safety glass applied to large buildings can also generate energy. ASCA® modules adapt perfectly to the constraints of building facades thanks to their tailor-made visual and technical properties making them effective even in partially shaded areas ” says Martin Sulzer, Technical Sales Manager at BGT.
Unlike conventional crystalline photovoltaic modules, ASCA® film is soft, flexible, transparent and tailor-made. It exists in blue, green, gray or red. "We can produce any shape, in any size and thus meet the needs of architecture and design professionals", explains Hermann Issa, Senior Vice President Business Development & Project Management at ARMOR solar power films .
First real estate project
Once the design is established, the system can be planned in ten days. The first glass balustrades incorporating ASCA® film were put into service in May in condominiums in Möhringen, one of the municipalities of Stuttgart.
“We are happy to be able to show the performance of our balustrades with this project. This proves that our technology also works very well for real estate projects ”, concludes Hermann Issa.