Onyx Solar, the global leader in Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)

Our glass can be customized to block the heat that enters the building and to provide the best insulation, thus avoiding the use of air conditioning and heating. It also allows the entry of natural light, which prevents the use of artificial light. Just with these passive measures any building can reduce its energy consumption. The most remarkable aspect is that the same building material that has this extraordinary passive properties can also generate on-site renewable energy that the building needs for its operations. This is what we call active properties. The combination of these extraordinary passive and active properties in one single building material is what makes our PV glass unbeatable for all those who aim to build a net-zero building or simply save energy and money without sacrificing comfort and aesthetics.

About the energy payback

The average energy payback time of our glass is under two years, meaning that the glass needs approximately two years of power production to offset the amount of energy used in its fabrication. This leaves over 28 years of clean energy production, contributing to the achievement of carbon-neutral and carbon-negative buildings.

About the economics behind our PV glass

Photovoltaic glass not only offsets conventional building material costs but also provides a tangible return on investment through energy generation. With an average payback time of 4 years and yearly ROIs of up to 20%, it stands as a sound economic choice.