The European MC2.0 project is revolutionizing the way we think about solar energy and buildings. Its goal is to make solar panels an integral part of roofs, façades, and even windows, significantly reducing costs and making this technology accessible to everyone.
For years, the building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have been seen as an innovative but too expensive solution. The MC2.0 project is introducing a new approach: mass customization. In practice, standard photovoltaic semifabricates are designed and manufactured to fit each building, in a custom-made suit. Such an approach reduces costs and speeds up production.
The MC2.0 consortium, made up of research institutes at the forefront and companies dealing with BIPV as core-business, aims at overcoming the challenges that have hindered the development of integrated photovoltaics so far, such as high costs and complex certification processes. The goal is to create aesthetically pleasing, cost-effective, and easy-to-install integrated solar solutions. Since 2023 Glass to Power has been part of the MC2.0 consortium, recently joined by other two Italian companies: Gualini and Levery.
The future envisioned by the MC2.0 project is one where buildings not only consume energy but also produce it. Roofs, facades, and windows will become veritable power plants, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and contributing to a more sustainable future.
With the MC2.0 project, solar energy becomes a reality accessible to all, paving the way for a cleaner and more independent energy future.
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