The new University Sports Centre of Strasbourg (Centre Sportif Universitaire de Strasbourg), in France, has integrated photovoltaic glass into its skylight, in a project developed by Onyx Solar together with VELUX. The building, designed under criteria of architectural quality and energy efficiency, turns its roof into a surface that generates energy while, at the same time, letting natural light through into the interior.

The solution, designed specifically for the project, is made up of 50 crystalline silicon (c-Si) units adapted to the geometry of the skylight. Each unit delivers a nominal peak power of 418 Wp and keeps a level of transparency that lets light through.

For a sports centre, where the facilities are used daily and for many hours, having a roof that produces part of the energy it consumes is a direct way to improve efficiency without compromising the design.

The Strasbourg project reflects a wider shift, one in which solar energy is no longer placed on top of buildings but built into them. That is where Onyx Solar focuses: turning façades, roofs and skylights into surfaces that generate energy, with photovoltaic glass adapted to the shape and requirements of each project.

About Onyx Solar 

Onyx Solar is the world's leading company in the design and manufacture of photovoltaic glass for BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics) applications. With more than 400 projects across 60 countries, and 17 years of experience in the sector, the company stands out for the quality and versatility of its photovoltaic products, working across a wide range of PV technologies, designs, and configurations. This allows design and construction teams to seamlessly incorporate renewable energy into the building envelope.

Its technology has been chosen by world-leading brands such as Apple, Balenciaga, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Marriott, Samsung, HP, and Microsoft. Onyx Solar's pioneering work has earned the company more than 100 international awards.