Etile Tuile photovoltaïque by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Etile Tuile photovoltaïque by Jaroslaw Markowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Composants de Construction Competition Category.

ArgentComposants de Construction· 2020

Etile Tuile photovoltaïque

by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Client: Electrotile

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Composants de Construction Category

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The Design

About Etile Tuile photovoltaïque

Etile est une tuile métallique photovoltaïque conçue pour être installée sur de nombreux types de bâtiments. Chaque module repose sur une tuile traditionnelle en acier galvanisé et intègre cinq micro-panneaux photovoltaïques produisant de l'électricité. Les modules mesurent 1200 sur 360 sur 30 millimètres et s'assemblent entre eux comme des tuiles ordinaires, les connexions de câblage étant dissimulées sous le voligeage de la toiture. La ligne électrique est raccordée au réseau électrique du bâtiment. Le panneau d'acier peut être séparé en fin de vie du produit. Etile ajoute une production d'énergie sans modifier la structure de la toiture.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Etile Tuile photovoltaïque est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Etile Tuile photovoltaïque est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Etile Tuile photovoltaïque est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

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