Sliding shutters integrate PV for building facades
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German manufacturer Ehret has launched SolarSlide, a sliding shutter with integrated PV modules developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). It provides solar shading while generating electricity for residential and commercial facades.
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">German manufacturer Ehret has launched SolarSlide, a sliding shutter with integrated PV modules developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). It provides solar shading while generating electricity for residential and commercial facades.</span></p><p><strong>From <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.fr/2026/03/11/un-nouveau-volet-coulissant-a-production-photovoltaique-integree/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">pv magazine France</a></strong></p>
<p>German facade systems manufacturer Ehret has introduced SolarSlide, a sliding shutter with integrated PV modules designed for building facades. The system was developed with <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/14/fraunhofer-ise-builds-first-perovskite-silicon-tandem-solar-cell-with-copper-metallization/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fraunhofer ISE</a> and has been available in France since January.</p>
<p>The device combines solar shading with on-site power generation. Each glass-on-glass module measures 1,000 mm by 1,000 mm and contains 25 monocrystalline cells with an output of about 141.7 W. Installed as a sliding panel in front of windows, the shutter filters direct sunlight to reduce summer heat gain while maintaining daylight indoors.</p>
<p>Ehret offers two configurations. The SolarSlide version is designed for medium-scale installations and connects to external inverters and energy storage systems. SolarSlide Pro includes an integrated microinverter and can connect directly to a standard 230 V outlet, targeting smaller residential or retrofit projects.</p>
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<p>The modules feature colored glass-on-glass construction without visible cell structures, allowing architects to integrate them into new or renovated facades. The rail-mounted sliding system is based on Ehret’s aluminum joinery designs and supports large window openings.</p>
<p>The product targets the building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) market, where facade elements such as shading devices are increasingly used to generate electricity while improving building energy performance.</p>