Etile Teja Fotovoltaica by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Etile Teja Fotovoltaica by Jaroslaw Markowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Materiales de Construcción y Componentes de Edificación Competition Category.

PlataComponentes de Edificación· 2020

Etile Teja Fotovoltaica

by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Client: Electrotile

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Componentes de Edificación Category

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The Design

About Etile Teja Fotovoltaica

Etile es una teja metálica fotovoltaica diseñada para su uso en numerosos tipos de edificios. Cada módulo se basa en una teja tradicional de acero galvanizado e incorpora cinco micropaneles fotovoltaicos que generan electricidad. Los módulos miden 1200 por 360 por 30 milímetros y se ensamblan entre sí como tejas convencionales, con las conexiones de cableado ocultas bajo el entablado de la cubierta. La línea eléctrica se conecta a la red eléctrica del edificio. La chapa de acero puede separarse al final de la vida útil del producto. Etile añade generación de energía sin modificar la estructura de la cubierta.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Etile Teja Fotovoltaica ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Etile Teja Fotovoltaica sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Etile Teja Fotovoltaica es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Electrotile is going to offer photovoltaic steel tiles together with the rest of PV equipment and installation service unlike current suppliers of roof integrated PV. The modular, easy-to-use product allows it to be delivered to almost any type of building.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1200mm x 360mm x 30mm
Tags: Bipv, Photovoltaic, Solar, Solar roof, Green Energy, Architecture
Production Technology: the design of the etile is based on metal roof tiles, a traditional solution based on galvanized steel has created an easily available product. Each individual module has 5 micro photovoltaic panels that generate energy. The steel panel can be easily separated, which is extremely important for the product life cycle.
Design Challenge: Our company has been collecting experience in photovoltaics by installing panels on roofs. Most of the insides came from our customers who complained about the poor aesthetics and the mismatch of the size of the panels to the roof. The design challenge was available solutions that would be quick to install, available cheap and aesthetically.
Research: the roofing sheet project was a research and development project during which many tests were carried out. During the design process, we were testing various panel sizes, material connectrions and overal look of product on the building.
Inspiration: Traditional photovoltaic panels often look unsightly on the building, their large size does not allow for an exact fit to the roof body. We wanted to propose a solution which would look good on the building and not stand out from traditional roof tiles.
Project Duration: the project was developed in Warsaw. Conceptual work lasted from september 2016. After many prototypes and tests, the project was finally implemented in January 2020.
Operation Flow: The modules are connected together in the same way as ordinary roof tiles. The only element distinguishing Etile are cable connections, which are hidden under the roof sheathing. As in the case of a solar installation, the power line is connected to the home power grid.
Team Members: Paweł Wujek
Daniel Ziomek