Testing solar facade elements

Several photovoltaic facade elements and mounting systems will be tested on-road on SmartFlex partner Glassbel’s office building.

Testing site at a glance

Overview
Building type Office building
Location Klaipeda, Lithuania
Solar performance over 15 kWp
Number of modules 75 modules of different sizes (maximum size up to 1.7 x 3.6 m)
Type of modules 15 different types
Maximum power per module 274 Wp
Solar facade 475 m² (total), 112 m² (PV)
Orientation of solar facade South-East and South-West
Mounting systems All types of clamping (point fixing and structural bonding)
Power trackers Special design and electronic solutions
Micro inverters Enphase
Connection to grid November 2016