Turn your building envelope into a power plant. Hanart engineers building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) curtain walls and solar glazing that generate clean electricity without compromising facade performance, fire safety or design intent.
Photovoltaic glass replaces conventional spandrel and vision glass, producing renewable electricity for lighting, HVAC and EV charging with no additional land.
PV modules are engineered into the curtain wall frame — not bolted on afterwards. Wind, seismic, thermal movement and water management are designed together.
Certified photovoltaic laminates (Class B-s1,d0) with fire-stopping at floor edges and spandrels, tested per EUROCLASS or local standards.
Semi-transparent, colored, patterned and frameless PV glass options let architects compose solar fields as an aesthetic facade feature, not a technical eyesore.
Factory-glazed unitized panels with PV laminates, tested in module form for watertightness and wind load. Ideal for towers above 50 m and fast-track schedules. Modules 350–580 Wp.
Power density 150–200 Wp/m² | U-value from 1.1 W/m²·K
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Site-assembled frames with PV infill, lowest first cost for mid-rise buildings and flexible geometry. PV modules installed and tested per panel.
Module 1000–1900 mm | Compatible with Bow/Diagrid geometries
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Semi-transparent and colored PV glass for atriums, roofs and vision zones. Choose transparency 10–50% to balance daylight and yield. Fits unitized, stick and structural glazing systems.
Transparency 10–50% | VLT matched to daylighting design
Read FAQs →Indicative values for crystalline (c-Si) and thin-film (CdTe/a-Si) photovoltaic modules integrated into Hanart curtain walls.
| Parameter | Crystalline (c-Si) | Thin-Film (CdTe) |
|---|---|---|
| Module efficiency | 20–22% | 12–17% |
| Power density | 180–220 Wp/m² | 90–140 Wp/m² |
| Transparency range | 0–40% (patterned) | 10–50% |
| Color options | Black / dark blue | Amber / graphite / colored |
| Aesthetics | Uniform dark panels | Variegated textures |
| Indicative annual yield (south-facing) | 130–150 kWh/m²/yr | 90–120 kWh/m²/yr |
| Warranty | 25–30 yr (power), 10 yr (product) | 25 yr (power), 10 yr (product) |
Every BIPV facade starts with a solar yield study using your orientation, shading context and local climate. We then engineer the framing, cable routing and inverter integration with the curtain wall structure — all coordinated through a single point of responsibility.
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Photovoltaic modules introduce electrical and fire risks that a conventional curtain wall doesn't have. Hanart coordinates fire testing of the complete assembly — PV laminate, framing, cables and fire-stopping — and verifies compliance with the local code of your project country.
A BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics) solar facade replaces conventional facade materials with photovoltaic modules that generate electricity while performing as the building envelope — providing weather-tightness, thermal insulation and daylighting in addition to power generation.
A south-facing BIPV curtain wall in most climates generates 90–150 kWh per square meter of facade per year. For example, a 4,000 m² solar facade can produce roughly 400,000–600,000 kWh annually, enough to power 100–150 homes.
The installed cost of a BIPV facade is typically 20–40% higher than a conventional glass curtain wall. The premium is offset by electricity savings, government feed-in tariffs or net metering, and green building certification incentives, giving typical payback periods of 5–10 years.
Yes. Hanart specifies photovoltaic modules with certified fire ratings (typically Class B-s1,d0 per EN 13501 or equivalent local standards), tested in the completed facade assembly with fire-stopping at spandrel and floor edges as required by local codes.
Yes — this is a growing combination. PV modules on the outer skin of a double-skin facade generate power while the cavity vents heat away, which keeps PV operating temperature lower and improves yield by 5–10%. Contact our double-skin facade team for a feasibility review.
BIPV facades require periodic cleaning to maintain yield — typically 1–2 cleanings per year in most urban climates, which can be combined with building maintenance access. Electrical systems (inverters, DC cabling) follow standard PV maintenance programs. Hanart provides a full O&M manual and optional maintenance contracts with every BIPV project.
Send us your drawings and energy targets for a BIPV feasibility study — including solar yield, system cost, payback and incentive eligibility.
