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.

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).