Etile Primary Function: Ithayela Lophahla Le-Photovoltaic by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Etile Primary Function: Ithayela Lophahla Le-Photovoltaic by Jaroslaw Markowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Izingxenye Zokwakha Competition Category.

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Etile Primary Function: Ithayela Lophahla Le-Photovoltaic

by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Client: Electrotile

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Izingxenye Zokwakha Category

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The Design

About Etile Primary Function: Ithayela Lophahla Le-Photovoltaic

Etile yithayela lophahla lensimbi le-photovoltaic elenzelwe ukusetshenziswa ezinhlobonhlobo zezakhiwo. Imojuli ngayinye isekelwe ethayeleni lophahla lensimbi elivikelekile ku-galvanized futhi liphethe amaphaneli amancane e-photovoltaic amahlanu akhiqiza ugesi. Amamojuli akalwa ngo-1200 ku-360 ku-30 amamilimitha futhi ahlanganiswa ndawonye njengamathayela ophahla avamile, ngokuxhumana kwezintambo okufihliwe ngaphansi kokuvala uphahla. Ulayini kagesi uxhunywe kugridi lugesi lwesakhiwo. Iphaneli yensimbi ingahlukaniswa ekupheleni kwempilo yomkhiqizo. Etile yengeza ukukhiqizwa kwamandla ngaphandle kokushintsha ukwakheka kophahla.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Etile Primary Function: Ithayela Lophahla Le-Photovoltaic iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Etile Primary Function: Ithayela Lophahla Le-Photovoltaic ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Etile Primary Function: Ithayela Lophahla Le-Photovoltaic iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

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