TIFAIN INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC GLASS TILES FOR INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS
The TIFAIN research project – Integrated Photovoltaic Glass Tiles for Innovative Architectural Applications – had the aim of creating energy efficient photovoltaic glass tiles that were aesthetically pleasing, modular and suited to integration in architectural surfaces such as the façades of buildings.
The innovative TIFAIN tile is made of transparent glass, has medium to large dimensions and a complex shape, and can be produced using moulds – a technique which is relatively cost-effective and environmentally friendly if compared to the typical processes of float glass manufacturing for the construction industry. It has a central area which can be transparent and opaque which is capable of taking on different treatments and colourations and housing the photovoltaic cells.
Service
Integration of photovoltaic cells on flexible substrates
Coordinator
Zanelli Alessandra
Project group
Zanelli Alessandra, Campioli Andrea, Dejaco Mario Claudio, Monticelli Carol, Jakica Nebojsa
Project start and end date
20/07/2012 – 19/07/2014
Funding body
Regione Lombardia
Invitation call
Invitation call to present Industrial Research and Experimental Development in Strategic Sectors of Region Lomb. and MIUR in accordance with Decree No. 7128 of 29 July 2011
dABC role
Partner
Project lead
Industria e Innovazione spa
Project link
www.textilearchitecture.polimi.it/tifain.html
Licences and products
TIFAIN Diamond Design www.textilearchitecture.polimi.it/tifain-diamond-design-patent.html
TIFAIN Diamond System www.textilearchitecture.polimi.it/tifain-diamond-invention.html