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Renewable energies

Heliup

HELIUP produces a lightweight solar PV modules suitable for the large rooftops of commercial and industrial buildings.

Relevant markets

Decabonising the industryNon Residential buildingSolar PVSolutions for municipalities

Status

Starting Sales
Heliup

Commercialised by

Heliup

LE BOURGET DU LAC

Chemin de la Plaisse 830, 73370 LE BOURGET-DU-LAC, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, France

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Light and durable PV panels

Light durable PV panels

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The need

Solar’s potential contribution to the total electricity mix is around 25%. However, over 80% of commercial and industrial buildings cannot support the weight of standard solar panels on their roofs. Current solutions are unsuitable due to the insufficient durability of polymer or its composites. 

The solution

HELIUP produces lightweight solar PV modules suitable for the large flat rooftops of commercial and industrial buildings. This innovative technology has been developed at CEA and provides an insurable, reliable and efficient solar PV solution compatible with buildings with load limitations. 

The value proposition

  • Low weight thanks to thinner glass: 5kg/m2 (2 to 4 times lighter than standard panels at 12 to 20kg/m2).
  • Long lifetime thanks to glass: equal to that of standard panels with 12 years of product warranty, 25 years of production warranty.
  • Same total cost as standard panels (including mounting time).
  • Quick and easy installation: at least twice as fast installation time (mounting of PV panel on top of the roof): <1 min/module.