presents

ARCHITECTURE EVENT

The bright future of Building Integrated PhotoVoltaics in construction

INVITATION

Aesthetic solar panels in theory and practice with live demonstration on our own new building

BIPV has long since ceased to be a pipe dream.
Our people have been working on the technology to integrate solar cells into aesthetic building panels since 1989.
The technology is on point.
The knowledge is available.
Although Integrated PhotoVoltaics is still very much in the innovation sphere, we are technically ready to join you in tackling the climate crisis in a beautiful way.

And we would like to show you that at our architectural event on May 26, 2023.

Friday, May 26, 2023
New buildings by SOLTECH
Thor Park Genk

Participation is free

#zonnepaneelpotentieel

As an architect, you are part of the cradle of innovation in the building sector.
Your knowledge and creativity are literally the building blocks of the future.
And the future … can be very beautiful.

Energy issues are more topical than ever.
If Europe’s ambitions were not already decisive enough, in recent years the need for an energy revolution has become clearer than ever.

Fortunately, we are ready for the future.
Why put fields, seas and mountains full of ugly panels when we can integrate solar cells into existing surfaces?

Any facade is in the sun.
Elke car or truck rides in the sun.
Every sound wall… miles long … stands gleaming in the sun.
Awning intuitively turns every user automatically … to the sun.
Bike lanes, terraces, car-free squares….
Balustrades of apartment buildings.

Hundreds of square feet of #solarpanel potential.

We can make a solar panel out of EVERYTHING.
And what that means for you as an architect, we are happy to explain.

Program

14.00 | Reception.

14.30 | Welcome
Welcome by Bas van de Kreeke

14:40 | Aesthetic solar panels – an economically and technically sound link in the energy transition
Speaker: Bas van de Kreeke

3 p.m. | The theory and practice of Integrated PhotoVoltaics
Speaker: Stefan Dewallef

15.30 | Building in BIPV – Fixing in ventilated facades
Speaker: Anthony Verrienti (Limeparts)

16.00 | Demonstration to our own new building

16:30 | Ceremonial confirmation of the final panel by Minister Brouns
With speech by Mr. Minister and press moment

17:00 | Afterglow
Wet and dry

SPEAKERS

Bas van de Kreeke

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Bas van de Kreeke is CEO of Soltech.

In addition to serial entrepreneur, Bas is best known as CEO of the construction company of the same name, van de Kreeke.
He breathes the construction industry like no other.
As director of Confederatie bouw and VKW Limburg, he constantly keeps his finger on the pulse.

Since May 2021, he and 5 partners have been putting their shoulders to SOLTECH. Soltech SA is a Belgian company with manufacturing facilities located in Tienen.
It was founded in 1989 as a spin-off from IMEC and was a pioneer in the field of solar panels or photovoltaics (PV).
They are experts in the technology of integrated photovoltaics.
Besides building integrated photovoltaics, they can also implement solar cells in products, vehicles and infrastructure.

Presentation
THE ESTHETIC USE OF SOLAR PANELS: THE POSSIBILITIES NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

Bas takes us into the wonderful world of BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) and discusses successively:

The contribution of BIPV in a circular economy
the aesthetic possibilities;
some projects;
and provides a glimpse into the future.

Stefan Dewallef

Stefan is head of R&D at SOLTECH

Stefan is an established name within SOLTECH.
For 28 years he has represented our R&D interests.
His knowledge of Integrated PhotoVoltaics is invaluable to our company.
Together with his team, he does not shy away from any solar issue.

Presentation
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAICS

Stefan will look at the technical side of BIPV and discuss the following topics:

The structure of IPV
The opportunities and pitfalls
Expected returns and payback models

Anthony Verrienti

Anthony Varrienti is Key Account Manager Benelux of Limeparts-Drooghmans NV

Anthony has 18 years of experience in the ventilated facade business.
Since mid-2021, as Key Account Manager BeNeLux, he strengthens the company Limeparts-Drooghmans, for 45 years a specialist in high-quality ventilated façade systems in 15 different (ferrous and non-ferrous) materializations, and thus has a strong material range and technical back-up to offer a world of design possibilities in a worry-free way to architects, specifiers, property developers and general contractors.

Together with the engineering and calculation departments of Limeparts-Drooghmans, he does not shy away from any commercial and/or technical challenge.
Complexity is LMP-DRG’s specialty.

Presentation
BUILDING IN BIPV – Fixing in ventilated facades

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PRACTICAL

Address

SOLTECH GENK
Thor Park
Poort8000 – 8300
Parking 7
3600 Genk

Accessibility

By bus
The nearest bus stops to Thor Park are Waterschei Circle, Waterschei Mine, Waterschei Geenhornstraat
By train
The nearest station is Genk Station

Receipt

We welcome you from 2 p.m. with a coffee and some sweets

Contact

Questions?
Call Els: 0472 55 23 80

references

They built a more beautiful world with us

Our clients have one thing in common.
Piece by piece, the clients, together with their architects and engineers, go a step further than “the standard.
They developed projects that have since become progressive references in their sector.
We are pleased and proud that we were able to contribute to this and add a touch of SOLTECH.

Customized projects

Solar Innovation for BRUSK Museum in Bruges

Sustainable energy and historical heritage go hand in hand at the BRUSK Museum in Bruges. Thanks to SOLTECH’s innovative, invisible solar panels, the cityscape remains unchanged while the museum contributes to a greener future.

PV wall – Plug&Play installed by in-house professionals

Construction company Van de Kreeke renovates blind facade with panels from SOLTECH.
A south-facing blind facade of Van de Kreeke’s office buildings received a facelift.
And not just one.

Solar panels in the way: Lydia Peeters opens solar pad at solar panel manufacturer SOLTECH

Precast concrete tiles with integrated solar cells?
It’s not future music.
Or how the paths of concrete and solar cells intersect perfectly.

SOLTECH and KAMELEON SOLAR win BIPV Award

SURPRISE!
All of a sudden we got an email.
We won an award with our solargevel!

BOLD sets the tone for the future through the visual-aesthetic use of solar panels.

On the skyline of Amsterdam directly behind Central Station, BOLD is rising.
Almost 80 meters high, distinctive, made with guts, for people who dare.
A building with character.
Marked by its powerful high-tech appearance.

Raf Van Hulle’s solar bike

In 2018, Raf won with his solar bike Sun Trip, an international race for solar bikes from Lyon to China.
In 2021, the eco-adventurer will come out with a new, improved model.
A wind barrel with solar cells provides less resistance and additional solar energy.
A clever piece of R&D with unseen potential.