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The photovoltaic source is increasingly present in architectural projects that aim for sustainability. With this, the Solar architecture is becoming a global trend.
For the architect Adriana Di Garcia, an architectural project that includes the implementation of a solar energy generating system, is not only viable, but fundamental in Brazil, due to the country's solar potential.
“If you have a project that will start from scratch, it is implied that, at least, the architect offers a solar photovoltaic energy system and explains its advantages to the client”, highlights Adriana.
“It is essential that the architect is aligned with the engineer responsible for the photovoltaic project. Therefore, the client will have a capable and competent company that will suggest the best panels”, adds the architect.
Still according to Adriana, the application of technology brings several benefits, such as sustainability and savings on electricity bills.
“Solar panels make the architect feel free to develop a more technological project and the choice of panel is absolutely associated with the search for good performance and good energy production through the solar source”, he adds.
The architect states that among this equipment are modules from the German manufacturer's Eclipse line AE Solar. The panels are entirely black, have an installed capacity of up to 400 W of power and an efficiency of up to 21.3%.
“We are talking about a differentiated product. The Eclipse line is aimed at architecture, for sophisticated projects that require a different aesthetic. In other words, it is a line aimed at high-end homes and not for industries and commerce”, comments Ramon Nuche, general director of AE Solar Brasil.
According to Nuche, the Eclipse line is a product that has been following a European and North American trend for high-end homes. “AE Solar’s objective is to present architects with an option to build a luxury architectural project, with a differentiated product that we are offering”, he adds.
“Most of the company's customers in Europe want their roof to look chic and elegant. The black panels of the eclipse line help achieve this goal, being a strong and always visually striking symbol”, highlights Salome Bibilashvili, global marketing director at AE Solar.
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According to architect Ines Scisci Maciel, the technological advancement of photovoltaic panels, such as that presented by the Eclipse line, makes it possible to generate energy through sustainable means with a modern design.
“In the past, what prevented the use of this system was often the aesthetics of the solar panels, which did not fit into the architectural design. But with the arrival of photovoltaic elements this changed, as they are more beautiful and aesthetically more elegant and can even be used on facades, interacting perfectly with architectural projects”, he explains.
Another point highlighted by architecture professionals is making the project interesting for the client. “The main requirement of the project is to define how you want to apply the generator [photovoltaic system] so that it does not interfere with your architectural solution. In other words, if it is a roof system as it will be arranged, the allocation of generation equipment needs to be in technical areas such as air conditioning machines”, says Liciany Ribeiro, architect.
“There needs to be communication (conducting) between the generation site, the project’s general electrical panel and the technical area where the equipment (inverter) that converts the energy will be located”, he adds.
“Sustainability in an architectural project is marked by numerous elements that, together, help maintain the preservation of the environment and rational and conscious use of natural resources”, says architect Aquiles Nícolas Kílaris.
The architect always suggests to his clients that they implement solar energy in their projects, “It is necessary to foresee the system before construction, even in the design phase. This optimizes time, labor and material, this guidance applies to everything, a well-planned project avoids future problems”, concludes the architect.
