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  • Neuchâtel equips three historic buildings with 33,300 solar roof tiles

    Neuchâtel equips three historic buildings with 33,300 solar roof tiles

    According to a press release, roof surfaces on three listed buildings in the city of Neuchâtel will be used for sustainable energy generation in future. The city’s Collège des Parcs and the cantonal school and university buildings Beaux-Arts and A.-L. Breguet will be equipped with a total of 33,300 solar tiles from Freesuns. The renovation project is supported by the CSEM research and development centre. For the city and canton, it represents a further step towards the energy transition.

    According to the press release, the college can generate 150,000 kilowatt hours of electricity itself each year, which is equivalent to the consumption of 50 Swiss households. The installed capacity on the cantonal buildings is 130 kilowatts peak for A.-L. Breguet and 95 kilowatts peak for Beaux-Arts.

    Architectural conditions required special solutions: At the Collège des Parcs, the tiles had to be installed in such a way that they followed the curved lines of the roof without damaging it.

    The conversion of historic buildings to solar energy could provide an inspiring model for other cantons and municipalities. The tiles could “enable the balance between cultural preservation and sustainable development”, Deborah Learoyd, General Manager at Freesuns, is quoted as saying.

    The renovation projects are “an example of how we can combine roof tiles, photovoltaics, energy transition and preservation of architectural heritage”, Matthieu Despeisse, Group Leader Solar Modules at CSEM, is quoted as saying.

    The work should be completed between September and November 2024. CSEM and Freesuns are considering continuing their collaboration.

  • Rhenus Switzerland puts solar roof into operation in Schaffhausen

    Rhenus Switzerland puts solar roof into operation in Schaffhausen

    Rhenus Switzerland is putting a total of 2511 photovoltaic modules into operation on the roof of the logistics building in Schaffhausen, which has been fitted with a special film. This system is expected to generate around 1,100,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. According to a press release, this is roughly equivalent to the consumption of 220 households.

    The building was renovated in just under four months. The solar power generated on 6700 square metres will be fed directly into the Rhenus grid. Rhenus intends to use this to operate three buildings with office, warehouse and rental space. This will ensure that the logistics areas with a total of 23 loading bays and over 15,000 pallet spaces as well as block storage and picking areas are supplied with energy.

    “When it comes to sustainable logistics, we at the Rhenus Group prefer to be two steps ahead,” said Andreas Stöckli, CEO of Rhenus Alpina. “We are laying the foundations for more efficient and climate-friendly goods handling with the latest addition to our photovoltaic system in Schaffhausen and also at logistics centres in Basel and Spreitenbach. We need innovative solutions that not only benefit the environment and society, but also our customers.”

    The German Rhenus Group is one of the world’s leading logistics service providers with 39,000 employees at 1120 sites and an annual turnover of EUR 8.6 billion. The company has 15 sites in Switzerland.

  • Megasol wants to bring scaled solar roofs to Europe’s rooftops

    Megasol wants to bring scaled solar roofs to Europe’s rooftops

    Megasol wants to benefit from the current strong demand for solar energy in Europe. The Deitingen-based manufacturer is relying on its Level in-roof system. Especially in Germany, Level is very popular, Michael Reist, head of communications, is quoted as saying in a press release. “Every building owner also asks their roofing partner for a solar system when renovating their roof or building a new one – thanks to Level, roofers and carpenters have the right answer to the requests.”

    The Level solar roof is shingled, the solar modules do not need frames. The roof system can be adapted to all roofs so that the entire roof area can be used for the production of electricity. Thanks to the fastening hooks and short sealing rails, it can be installed quickly. The solar modules themselves have hail protection class 5; even 5-centimetre hailstones do not damage them.

    Megasol is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of solar modules and mounting systems. Founded in 1993 by Markus Gisler, the company specialises in the customised mass production of building-integrated photovoltaics. Megasol develops and produces in Deitingen and has another site in Ningbo, China. 2022 French building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain entered into a partnership with Megasol and took a minority stake. In April, it won the 2023 Export Award from Switzerland Global Enterprise.

    Megasol will also be present at Intersolar, which will take place in Munich from 14 to 16 June.

  • Magog distributes Meyer Burger solar modules

    Magog distributes Meyer Burger solar modules

    Meyer Burger Technology AG and Schiefergruben Magog GmbH & Co. KG have concluded a cooperation agreement on the distribution of the new Meyer Burger Slate product. This is a product variant that is suitable for listed buildings and is intended for slate-covered houses. Meyer Burger will supply Magog with it from August.

    This small-format, uniformly slate-grey solar roof tile “fits harmoniously into slate roofs and thus makes the energy turnaround possible for listed houses as well”, the responsible division manager Frank Hötzsch is quoted as saying in a media release. “We are very pleased about the cooperation with Magog, a proven expert in the field of slate applications.”

    “The new Meyer Burger Slate – Magog Slate Edition is characterised by a high energy yield,” said Georg Guntermann, managing partner of Magog. In addition, he said, it is easy for roofers to install and maintain. Thanks to the use of glare-free, structured solar glass, it can be integrated inconspicuously into the building. According to the information, the first pilot projects will be finalised soon.