Sustainability
Accelerating the energy transition
Our mission is to harness sunlight received by building façades and transform it into clean, renewable energy for building use. With our advanced solar façade system, significant strides can be made in the energy transition swiftly and with minimal social resistance. Notably, our approach avoids the drawbacks of encroaching on agricultural land or compromising landscape quality. Our aim is to combat climate change, air pollution, grid overload, and soaring electricity costs. By substituting fossil fuels with solar energy, we aim to mitigate CO2 emissions. To achieve this, we've designed our system to be as circular and sustainable as feasible.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability
We're committed to developing solar panels using durable materials that maximize their lifespan. Our panels are assembled without glue, and all components are designed for easy inspection, repair, and replacement. At the end of their lifecycle, our panels can be dismantled and recycled without any pigment contamination. Unlike standard glass-foil panels, our panels are free from PFAS or other fluorine compounds. Thanks to our glass-glass construction and robust cell technology, our panels boast low degradation and high reliability, ensuring a lifespan of over 30 years. We view our solution as a meaningful contribution towards securing a sustainable legacy for future generations.
Why are façade solar panels sustainable?
- Local energy is generated from renewable sources.
- Every sqm of ZigZagSolar replaces in Western Europe 65 kilos of CO2 emissions every year. Over the lifetime of the façade, you reduce CO2 emissions by 1,625 kilos per square meter!
- Energy loss is reduced because energy does not need to be transported but can be generated and used locally.
- The energy is generated where you need it.
- During each month of the heating season in Western Europe (October-March), a solar panel in ZigZagSolar produces more solar energy than a solar panel on a flat roof: ideal for combination with heat pumps.
