What is DSD-PV?

A Dutch Solar Design Photovoltaic (DSD-PV) module combines renewable energy with endless aesthetic possibilities.
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​The need for a more sustainable built environment is urgent and requires cost-efficient, smart and integrated solutions. We envision a (very near) future in which the built environment is efficient and friendly, smart and accessible, high-tech and attractive. In order to get there, we developed this multipurpose DSD-PV product for architects, engineers, advisors and real estate developers.

The surfaces of the buildings and environments we live and work in represent enormous potential. Incorporating customized DSD-PV modules in any architectural design adds a novel functionality to facades: generating renewable energy without compromising creative freedom and artistic expression.
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How does it work?

We developed a technique to integrate a full colour, durable print into a facade panel with integrated PV-cells (with MWT back contact technology). The desired image or design is processed by an algorithm, which negotiates an optimum between minimal surface coverage and the maximal optical effect.
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Q: ‘Doesn’t covering a solar cell defeat the purpose of collecting sunlight?’ Not necessarily. Our customized prints are engineered out of little dots which ‘blend’ together to the human eye, creating a subtle optical illusion - while plenty of the surface is actually bare. And depending on the specific colour and desired opacity, the ink we use can permit a significant amount of sunlight to reach the PV-surface under the print, too.

Q: 'Wouldn’t it be better to put this on a roof at a 35 degree angle and not covered with dots?’ We don’t think so. By all means, do cover your roof with regular solar panels — this product does not aim to replace this common practice. But we need much more than that, we need a wide variety of additional tools to create sustainable buildings. And if we want these solutions to be embraced and applied on a scale that actually makes a difference, they need to be solutions that architects would love to work with and that we all would love to look at in our streets. We believe DSD-PV can meet these requirements. 

Who developed DSD-PV?

The DSD-PV product has been developed by a consortium. Every partner brings their unique expertise to the table,
motivated by a shared dream to realize sustainable buildings without having to trade off appealing aesthetics.

Where can I see this product?

In the following months this project will be on display at several fairs, and we will bring prototypes. We are looking forward to tell you more about DSD-PV at the following fairs and exhibitions:

- June 20th-22nd: ​Intersolar (Munich, Germany) juni Intersolar

- October 4th: Innovation Expo (RDM, Rotterdam Zuid, NL)

​- October 20th-28th: Dutch Design Week (Eindhoven, NL)
 

Contact

If you are interested in this product and want to know more about its possibilities: do get in touch! Email us at info@dsd-pv.nl.

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This Dutch Solar Design project (TEUE116142) is partially funded by TKI Urban Energy
​(Top Sector Energy, Min. of Economic Affairs).