Transparent BIPV Solar Glass
Where the envelope and the energy system stop being separate
Building-integrated photovoltaics that are the building. Not panels added to a roof — glazing that generates from the surface it was always going to occupy.
- Module construction
- Customisable double-glazed photovoltaic modules
- The element is the array No separate roof area required.
- Customisable modules Sizes, thicknesses, shapes and colours to the elevation.
- Whole-system delivery Sourcing, distribution and integration handled together.
Overview
Transparent BIPV solar glass merges the building material and the generation asset. The glazing that encloses the building is also what produces from it, which removes the usual argument between an architect protecting an elevation and an engineer looking for array area.
TouchActiv supplies a range of BIPV products with customisable double-glazed modules in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, shapes and colours, and handles sourcing, distribution and system integration.
Benefits
The reasons clients give, rather than the reasons a datasheet gives.
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Sustainable energy from the envelope
Solar generation integrated into the building materials rather than added to them.
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Architectural freedom
Redefines what the elevation can do, with customisable sizes, thicknesses, shapes and colours.
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No moving parts
Nothing to service mechanically, and no fuel input.
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Minimal maintenance
Maintained essentially as glazing is maintained.
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Long-term cost position
Durability and generation together change the whole-life cost of the elevation.
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Supports sustainability targets
Contributes to the project's environmental performance case and green building ambitions.
Features
From module design to generation in service.
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Module design
Double-glazed photovoltaic modules are configured to the elevation — size, thickness, shape and colour selected against the architectural intent.
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Integration into the element
The modules are built into atria, facades, walls, awnings, pergolas, roofs, skylights and cladding as the glazed element itself.
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Generation in service
The technology generates clean electricity while requiring no fuel, featuring no moving components and demanding minimal maintenance.
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Whole-system delivery
Sourcing, distribution and system integration are handled together, so the glazing and the electrical integration are not two separate procurements that meet on site.
Applications
Where this glazing is most often specified.
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Commercial facades and curtain walls
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Atria and glazed roofs
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Skylights and rooflights
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Awnings, pergolas and canopies
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Cladding and spandrel zones
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Institutional and civic buildings
Specifications
Technical specifications
Specification summary
Dimensions, ratings and performance vary by product grade, glass make-up and assembly. Request written confirmation for your project.
| Type | Transparent building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing |
|---|---|
| Module construction | Customisable double-glazed photovoltaic modules |
| Customisation | Sizes, thicknesses, shapes and colours to project requirement |
| Building elements | Atria, facades, walls, awnings, pergolas, roofs, skylights, cladding |
| Operating characteristics | No fuel input · no moving components · minimal maintenance |
| Service scope | Sourcing, distribution and system integration |
| Related product | Solar smart glass |
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Frequently asked questions
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