Etile Telha Fotovoltaica by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Etile Telha Fotovoltaica by Jaroslaw Markowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Materiais de Construção e Componentes Competition Category.

PrataComponentes de Construção· 2020

Etile Telha Fotovoltaica

by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Client: Electrotile

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Componentes de Construção Category

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The Design

About Etile Telha Fotovoltaica

Etile é uma telha metálica fotovoltaica concebida para utilização em diversos tipos de edifícios. Cada módulo baseia-se numa telha tradicional de aço galvanizado e incorpora cinco micropainéis fotovoltaicos que geram eletricidade. Os módulos medem 1200 por 360 por 30 milímetros e encaixam entre si como telhas comuns, com as ligações de cabos ocultas sob o revestimento da cobertura. A linha de energia é ligada à rede elétrica do edifício. O painel de aço pode ser separado no fim da vida útil do produto. O Etile acrescenta geração de energia sem alterar a estrutura do telhado.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Etile Telha Fotovoltaica conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Etile Telha Fotovoltaica seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Etile Telha Fotovoltaica é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

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