Cities offer enormous potential areas for solar energy that remain largely unused. In the Pop-up PV project, the Architecture Institute Leipzig (FAS) and the Industrial Metrology Research Group (FING) at HTWK Leipzig are developing a lightweight, low-cost, and easy-to-install photovoltaic module system. It is specifically tailored for use on existing building façades as well as on previously unused urban surfaces and infrastructures.
The focus lies on design-integrated solutions for different application scenarios and on the innovative two-wire wiring technology as an alternative to module optimizers. With algorithm-supported planning methods, system components and electrical connections can be automatically adapted to the specific solar exposure and architectural context.
The practical applicability and social acceptance of the developed approaches will be tested and evaluated through prototypes in real environments (Technology Readiness Level TRL 6).
With this project, HTWK Leipzig contributes to the expansion of renewable energy generation and thus supports the achievement of climate protection goals.
