VINCI Construction, a European leader in construction, and Sunpartner Technologies have signed a partnership agreement to develop and market innovative photovoltaic solutions for the construction industry. Sunpartner Technologies and VINCI Construction want to help make the cities of tomorrow sustainable and energy efficient. Sunpartner's Wysips® invisible and transparent photovoltaic component transforms any surface into a solar panel that can generate electricity from natural or artificial light.
Wysips® Cameleon is an assembly of a PV panel and a lenticular print material, allowing an image to produce energy. Wysips® Cameleon works with signs, billboards, and street furniture. The image then generates electricity through sunlight and powers itself. The solar cells are invisible, as some viewing angles produce energy and others display the image. Wysips® Cameleon can be integrated into any type of structure and any type of material.
The building-integrated photovoltaics market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. New thermal requirements for new buildings are encouraging the construction of positive energy buildings. And existing buildings hold significant potential for energy retrofits. By 2020, this rapidly growing global market will reach $15 billion.
At the signing of the agreement, Ludovic Deblois, CEO and co-founder of Sunpartner Technologies, said: “Our teams will use this partnership to pool their complimentary expertise. This agreement will help us develop products that are more innovative than ever for a sustainable city.â€
Jérôme Stubler, chairman of VINCI Construction, added: “We are thrilled to be partnering with an agile and innovative company to develop the disruptive technologies of the future. The solutions that will help us develop this partnership will accelerate the transformation of the construction industry and play an effective role in the fight against climate change.â€
