References

Suncell’s role is to develop, for each project, the best possible solution that takes into account the sometimes contradictory wishes and constraints of all stakeholders in an active building envelope project:

Type of constraint Stakeholders / basis
Energy and financial aspects:

  • Overall system cost (photovoltaic panels, substructure and electrical connection)
  • Annual electricity production target
  • Client / project owner
  • Architect
  • General contractor
  • Legislative/normative framework and applicable regulations
Constructive aspects:

  • Aesthetics / visual appearance
  • Integration into the building volume
  • Fire safety, structural stability
  • Client/project owner and/or architect
  • Local authorities
  • Applicable regulations
Technical/industrial aspects:

  • Production constraints
  • Constraints due to standards
  • Technical possibilities
  • Suppliers (glass, cells, etc.)
  • Production lines:
    • Prototyping in Switzerland (Suncell – Villeneuve/VD)
    • Licensed production in the EU and China

OFAC société coopérative

Geneva

OFAC

Campus Santé – HESAV

Chavannes-près-Renens

CampusSante

Villa

La Côte

OFAC

Malley Phare

Prily-Malley

CampusSante

STEP

Neuchâtel

OFAC

Pilons 12

Bulle

CampusSante

Hôpital de Lavaux

Cully

Hopital de Lavaux

Fraunhofer ZESS

Braunschweig, Germany

CampusSante

Epinettes – CFF

Lausanne

Epinettes