With SolarTalents 2026, the next generation of designers is invited to explore the role of solar energy as an integrated and meaningful component of the built environment. The competition, organised by Solar Agentur Schweiz within
Seventeen percent — that is how high the expected share of solar electricity in Swiss power consumption will be this year. In doing so, we must not only achieve the Federal Council’s further ambitious solar targets, but above all also
With SOL(AR)CHITECTURE - VOICES, the new initiative launched by SUPSI within the European project INPERSO, a fresh space for open reflection on the future of solar architecture has taken shape. Designed as a fast
The MC2.0 project (“Mass Customization 2.0 for Integrated PV”) is a Horizon Europe initiative aimed at accelerating the large-scale adoption of integrated photovoltaic (IPV) products through advanced manufacturing and mass‑customisation
The IPV-Conference is an international event dedicated to the integration of photovoltaics in the built environment and landscape. It brings together experts, designers, and researchers to share visions and innovations on how solar
On November 3 - 4, 2025, architects, engineers, and researchers will gather in Bern, Switzerland, for the Advance Building Skin Conference - one of Europe’s leading forums on building envelopes and facade
The International Energy Agency PVPS Task 15 has launched a global survey on education and training in solar architecture and Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). This initiative maps university programs
In recent years, a new energy strategy has created the opportunity to consider solar as a renewable source of decentralised production in the facades and other accessory elements of
At the heart of the project lies the innovative concept of the Solar Machine—architectural interventions that have moved beyond the mere integration of photovoltaic technology to become generative elements of architecture and
On 31 October 2025, Geneva will host the award ceremony for the Swiss Solar Prizes, now celebrating their 35th edition. The event, organised by the
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