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Ground-breaking roof tile solution for solar energy collection

Project description

Revolutionary solar roof technology

The first discoveries in solar energy date back to the early 19th century with the discovery of the photovoltaic (PV) effect. The first patents on solar-powered devices were filed soon after. Technology has evolved immensely since then. Today, the EU-funded TilePlus project is developing the first solar system made of real roof tiles. These tiles have the same size, shape, and appearance as normal roof tiles. In contrast to standard solar panels or tiles, these are easier to install, more reliable and safer (<120 V operations versus 400 V). The product E-Tile+ complies with upcoming energy regulations and are better than traditional PV roof panels, providing more power output than today’s solar panels.

Objective

The overall objective of the project is to mature, qualify and enable a swift market launch and scale-up of our revolutionary solar roof technology with the overarching aim to become the new reference for solar roof technology in Europe and beyond.
Our disruptive E-Tile+ solution is the first solar system made of real roof tiles, having the same size, shape and appearance as normal roof tiles. These features, in contrast to standard solar panels or tiles, entail high ease of installment (40% lower installation time), reliability (i.e. 30% higher lifetime and lower maintenance costs) and safety (<120V operations vs. 400V), as well as increased exploitation of available roof area (30% more). With E-Tile+, 20-30 million roofs across the EU, which cannot be served with standard solar panels today, could be targeted to harvest solar energy. Furthermore, our unique and patented tiles contacting approach (plug-and-play and parallel connection) provides more power output (20% higher conversion efficiency) than today’s solar panels. The latter are connected in-series and thus suffer from shadow effects, high additional costs and danger (high-voltage operations that require specially qualified electricians). Hence, E-Tile+ is a solar system specifically designed for the needs of construction companies, complying with upcoming energy regulations and solving the current issues of traditional PV roof panels.
This FTI project will mature E-Tile+ in terms of performance, manufacturing cost, production yield and ensure full qualification of our product for its launch in our target markets, with a Business Plan adapted to guarantee a fast and sustained market entry. TilePlus project will address the solar roof market.

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IA - Innovation action

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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-FTI-2018-2020

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Coordinator

SKARPNES AS
Net EU contribution

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€ 928 722,45
Address
INDUSTRIVEIEN 11
4879 Grimstad
Norway

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Norge Agder og Sør-Østlandet Agder
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Total cost

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€ 1 326 746,38

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