8mm thick photovoltaic solar panels on the exterior wall

What is a solar facade system?

Harnessing the power of the sun through new solar panel facade for LEED credit and net zero buildings Solstex, by Elemex® Architectural Facade Systems, is a new revolutionary solar facade system that enables architects to incorporate lightweight photovoltaic (PV) panels into a building’s facade to generate renewable energy.

Are solar panels a good choice for building cladding?

Our PV facade modules are lightweight and price competitive, therefore can be chosen as building cladding option to achieve visual appeal and energy efficiency. Our produced solar panels can be customized to fit your prefered system of mounting/ fixation to the wall.

How are solstex solar panels made?

Solstex solar panels are made from thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor technology encapsulated between two sheets of heat-strengthened glass and adhered to the exterior wall using Elemex’s proprietary Unity® attachment technology.

Are solstex solar panels a good choice for high-rise buildings?

Solstex solar panels on the facade makes net -zero high-rise buildings possible.” At just 3.5 lbs per square foot, Solstex panels are easy to install and deliver significantly more energy than other photovoltaic (PV) panels, at up to 16.9 W/sq. ft. resulting in over 420 W per large panel.

Can solar panels be used as a facade cladding solution?

Solar panels can be used as solar facade cladding solution that fits both new facades (for integration) and existing facades for renovation or update of facade, turning it to energy efficient building solution.

Can metsolar design a BIPV facade system?

Metsolar can offer one of a kind design, custom shaped and sized solar solutions for BIPV facade systems✅.