Solar Facade
Mitrex Solar Facades use the power of the sun to produce clean electricity. In addition, these products feature various backing systems, allowing for lightweight, high-strength panels. Mounted on top is a layer of solar cells fixed with a customizable facing, recreating any pattern or color while allowing for energy generation. These panels also provide thermal resistance in addition to exterior noise control while ensuring durability and safety. Mitrex cladding panels are an energy-efficient solution for both existing and also new facades. Particularly from design and building perspectives, Mitrex BIPV systems have limitless applications. Furthermore, these panels transform typical, single-purpose building materials into multi-purpose cladding that acts as an energy generating building envelope.
The adoption of solar panels as BIPVs (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics) or BAPVs (Building-Applied Photovoltaics) has been limited due to poor designs and limited choices. As mentioned, a significant advantage of Mitrex BIPV and BAPV panels is that they are entirely customizable. Therefore, the products can achieve the look of any surface material, pattern, texture, or image desired, including granite, porcelain, brick, wood, or customized graphics.
Accordingly, we achieved this through an innovative surface treatment that fuses the pattern to solar glass, creating a durable, fade-resistant surface. Significantly, these surfaces are self-cleaning, allowing for maintenance-free operation. And because the panels are frameless, in that they are mounted and wired through the back of the panel, they look exactly like traditional edge-to-edge composite cladding panels.
Although applying colors and patterns to solar glass affects light transmittance, the dramatic increase in design options will result in a net-positive outcome for solar panel adoption. This is because architects gain the freedom and confidence to include integrated solar products into their designs. Further, Mitrex is committed to balancing innovation and efficiency by using various patterns to conceal solar technology while maximizing the energy output.
Additionally, we invest a significant percentage of our resources into improving the efficiency of our products. The truly revolutionary aspect of our product is the amount of input that architects and designers have. Thus, our products will make it convenient for architects to incorporate solar technology into their designs by giving them the power of choice in color, size, and system design.
In addition, another major limitation of most solar panels is that they are restricted to a standard panel size because of design, supply chain, or manufacturing constraints. Consequently, restrictions in panel size hamper the ability of architects to design buildings with complete creative freedom.
In contrast, Mitrex Solar Facade panels overcome this problem because they can vary both in size and shape, adapting to the needs of architects as required. Mitrex can manufacture solar cladding in many different sizes, including multiple panels with minute differences, based on architectural design needs.
To simulate materials with different textures, we can even use a textured glass facing. Certain options have enhanced efficiency without compromising on aesthetics. Specifically, solar glass features improved solar energy efficiency in comparison to highly textured glass. In comparison, textured glass diffuses or reflects more light, meaning the panel is less efficient. However, the texture can help give the facing a more natural look and feel.
The facing glass options include low iron, matte solar glass, pyramid solar glass, wood glass, rain glass, and satin lite glass. Although the efficiency is affected, electricity will still be generated, and beautiful aesthetics will increase the likelihood of adoption.
Aesthetically pleasing, large-scale manufacturing of photovoltaics and patented glass facing technology, made in North America.
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is fully automated and equipped with cutting-edge machinery for photovoltaic production. More importantly, our superior products are engineered for safety and durability.
Moreover, we quickly fabricate and deliver panels that meet specific design and aesthetic requirements. Our custom-designed manufacturing line creates a high-quality edge that ensures that each panel is flush with the next upon installation. This results in a beautifully flat surface made of imperceptible photovoltaics.
To us, digging fossil fuels from the depth of earth, burning them, and creating carbon dioxide emissions to run cars or power buildings is neither logical nor sustainable. Mitrex is looking into a future in that cars and buildings are electrically powered—a logical and sustainable solution.