Etile Solcellstakpanna by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Etile Solcellstakpanna by Jaroslaw Markowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Silver in Byggmaterial- och Byggnadskomponentdesign Competition Category.

SilverByggnadskomponenter· 2020

Etile Solcellstakpanna

by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Client: Electrotile

A' Design Award i Silver Winner in Byggnadskomponenter Category

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The Design

About Etile Solcellstakpanna

Etile är en solcellstakpanna i metall utformad för användning på många typer av byggnader. Varje modul bygger på en traditionell galvaniserad stålpanna och bär fem mikrosolpaneler som genererar elektricitet. Modulerna mäter 1200 gånger 360 gånger 30 millimeter och sammanfogas som vanliga takpannor, med kabelanslutningar dolda under takbeklädnaden. Kraftledningen är ansluten till byggnadens elnät. Stålpanelen kan separeras vid produktens slut på livslängden. Etile tillför energiproduktion utan att förändra takkonstruktionen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Silver

Etile Solcellstakpanna är vinnare av A' Design Award i Silver, ett utomordentligt prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas förstklassiga, hänförande och imponerande designverk i toppskiktet. Silvervinnare är oerhört briljanta och utomordentligt kreativa verk som illustrerar sina formgivares enastående expertis, talang och skarpsinne. Etile Solcellstakpanna förväntas vara ett underbart paradexempel som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och djupt innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Silver är en mycket uppmärksammad, beundrad uppfinning som gagnar och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. Etile Solcellstakpanna är en skapelse som avundas starkt, som väcker längtan, förmedlar positiva känslor och väcker förundran och häpnad.

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