Solar building materials in Switzerland: market insights and opportunities

Switzerland is emerging as one of the most dynamic contexts in Europe for solar building materials and building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). A new study developed

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Solar building materials in Europe: industry overview and trends

Developed within the European research project MC2.0 – Mass Customization 2.0 for Integrated PV (MCDUE), a new study by SUPSI provides an overview of solar building material manufacturers in Europe and highlights

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A Solar Envelope for the Giubiasco Waste-to-Energy Plant

Designed by Studio Vacchini architetti following a competition, the Giubiasco waste-to-energy plant is considered one of the most emblematic works of contemporary industrial architecture

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From mapping to report: IEA PVPS publishes new study on solar architecture education

A new international report dedicated to education and training in solar architecture has been published within the framework of IEA PVPS Task 15. The report

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Schweizer Photovoltaik-Tagung 2026

Siebzehn Prozent – so hoch wird der erwartete Anteil Solarstrom am Schweizer Stromverbrauch in diesem Jahr sein. Dabei müssen wir nicht nur die weiteren ehrgeizigen Solarziele des Bundesrats erreichen, sondern vor allem

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SOL(AR)CHITECTURE – voices: Wrap-Up

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

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Learning by Doing: the Swiss Case from SUPSI

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

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Integrated Photovoltaic Conference 2025

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

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Mapping Solar Education

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

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Advance Building Skin Conference 2025

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

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