{"id":47062,"date":"2018-10-18T08:45:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T12:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=47062"},"modified":"2021-05-24T08:54:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T12:54:17","slug":"photovoltaic-concrete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/materials\/photovoltaic-concrete\/","title":{"rendered":"Photovoltaic Concrete: The Next Big Thing in Architecture?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><i>Architects: Showcase your next project through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>inspirational newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The widespread adoption of photovoltaics remains one of those looming questions in architecture. Despite the growing prevalence of PV-systems all of over the world, many onlookers are eager to see much, much more and at a much faster rate. With the operation of buildings accounting for almost 40% of the world\u2019s overall energy consumption, the platform for energy reduction is inconceivably large, and as a result, expediency is key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from politics, issues that have historically slowed the sweeping integration of solar panels include their imposing aesthetic appearance and their steep costs. As a result, researchers are not only challenged with creating photovoltaic iterations that are incredibly efficient, but also cheaper and aesthetically pleasing. This has resulted in a large move towards building integrated systems, which harness photovoltaics as replacements for conventional building materials, such as roofs and fa\u00e7ades, rather than as add-on elements. The ongoing mastery of these technologies will play a key role in the common adoption of photovoltaics throughout architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47064\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47064\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47064 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1500326189085tesla-solar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1500326189085tesla-solar.jpg 625w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1500326189085tesla-solar-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 368px, (max-width: 625px) 625px, 1140px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/en_CA\/solarroof?redirect=no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One recent high-profile example includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/solarroof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla\u2019s solar roof tiles<\/a>, which look astonishingly like everyday, non-photovoltaic roof tiles. Elon Musk\u2019s goal with this preeminent product, which went into production last year, was to create an attractive photovoltaic roof replacement method that could accommodate a wide array of architectural styles. Tesla achieved this by producing tiles out of tempered glass, with a color film and microscopic louvers that allow light to pass through to the Panasonic-made solar cells. According to Tesla, the high-performance glass is just as tough as steel. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tesla is not the only company channeling their capacity into these sorts of developments. Several recent advancements in photovoltaic construction signal that energy-generating concrete could play a larger role in the future of architecture. Two cases in particular, stand out in their recent contributions to the burgeoning field of photovoltaic concrete.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47086\" style=\"width: 791px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47086\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-47086 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heliatek-concrete-facade.jpg\" alt=\"photovoltaic concrete\" width=\"781\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heliatek-concrete-facade.jpg 781w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heliatek-concrete-facade-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heliatek-concrete-facade-768x443.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>LafargeHolcim and Heliatek&#8217;s prefabricated cladding with integrated solar energy system; via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agg-net.com\/news\/energy-generating-concrete-facades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agg-Net<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_47068\" style=\"width: 1289px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47068\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-47068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIC-gruener-strom-von-der-rolle-3.jpg\" alt=\"photovoltaic concrete\" width=\"1279\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIC-gruener-strom-von-der-rolle-3.jpg 1279w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIC-gruener-strom-von-der-rolle-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIC-gruener-strom-von-der-rolle-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIC-gruener-strom-von-der-rolle-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Heliatek&#8217;s Heliafilm via <a href=\"https:\/\/iam.innogy.com\/en\/about-innogy\/webstories\/flexible-solar-films-from-heliatek-for-faades-and-windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innogy<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>LafargeHolcim and Heliatek<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In November 2017, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafargeholcim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LafargeHolcim<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heliatek.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heliatek<\/a> <\/strong>presented a prototype for a new photovoltaic concrete fa\u00e7ade system at French construction fair, Batimat. With two different yet complementary sets of knowledge, LafargeHolcim and Heliatek joined forces to create an architectural concrete panel fa\u00e7ade system with the potential to double the power harvesting capacity of traditional roof-based solar technologies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LarfargeHolcim is a Swiss building material manufacturer and the world\u2019s largest cement-maker, while Heliatek is a German solar energy manufacturing company. The new system combines LafargeHolcim\u2019s Ductal concrete panels with Heliatek\u2019s lightweight and extremely thin solar film called HeliaFilm. With this new solution, prefabricated Ductal panels can be delivered to site with an integrated solar energy-generation system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafargeholcim.com\/lafargeholcim-heliatek-present-energy-generating-concrete-facade\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LafargeHolcim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a CO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> life cycle impact close to five times less than traditional crystalline photovoltaics, the HeliaFilm is the greenest photovoltaics solution worldwide.\u201d Additionally, if a typical 10-story commercial building covered 60% of its fa\u00e7ade, these panels could generate about 30% of its annual energy requirement. With this advanced system, the manufacturers hope that architects will be able to mitigate the energy costs of buildings while enjoying the benefits of a light, low maintenance and long-lasting cladding solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47071\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47071\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-47071 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/download.jpeg\" alt=\"photovoltaic concrete\" width=\"876\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/download.jpeg 876w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architectmagazine.com\/technology\/an-ultra-thin-double-curved-concrete-roof_o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architect Magazine<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_47073\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47073\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-47073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-1.jpeg\" alt=\"photovoltaic concrete\" width=\"876\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-1.jpeg 876w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-1-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architectmagazine.com\/technology\/an-ultra-thin-double-curved-concrete-roof_o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architect Magazine<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Block Research Group at ETH Zurich<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers of the <a href=\"http:\/\/block.arch.ethz.ch\/brg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Block Research Group<\/a> at ETH Zurich have developed an ultra-thin, self-supporting, photovoltaic concrete structure with multiple layers of functionality. Beyond just power generation, this incredibly sinuous structure offers thermal regulation, insulation and waterproofing properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Layers of heating coils, cooling coils and insulation are sandwiched between two layers of concrete. Echoing LafargeHolcim and Heliatek\u2019s work, the final concrete layer is covered with a thin film of photovoltaic cells that will generate energy for the designated building. At an average thickness of approximately two-inches, this work provides endless insights for the future of photovoltaic concrete, and demonstrates that it is possible to build a thin concrete shell using flexible formwork and photovoltaic elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-button c-button--default customize-unpreviewable\" style=\"font-family: AvenirNextLTPro,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=photovoltaics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Photovoltaics Manufacturers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Architects: Showcase your next project through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>inspirational newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>Header Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architectmagazine.com\/technology\/an-ultra-thin-double-curved-concrete-roof_o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architect Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent advancements signal that energy-generating concrete could play a larger role in the future of architecture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":47094,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"architizer_featured_type":"insert","architizer_featured_image":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[],"architizer_project":[],"architizer_brand":[],"architizer_firm":[10499],"architizer_product":[],"class_list":["post-47062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-materials","category-practice","architizer_firm-institute-of-urban-design-eth-zurich"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Photovoltaic Concrete: The Next Big Thing in Architecture? - Architizer Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Several recent advancements in photovoltaic construction signal that energy-generating concrete could play a larger role in the future of architecture. 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