Pop-up PV

Cities have enormous space potential for solar energy that has so far remained largely unutilised. In the Pop-up PV project, the Leipzig Institute of Architecture (FAS) and the Industrial Measurement Technology project group (FING) at HTWK Leipzig University of Applied Sciences are developing a lightweight, cost-effective and easy-to-install photovoltaic module system. It is specially designed for use on existing building façades and previously unused urban areas and infrastructure.

The focus is on design-integrative solutions for different application scenarios and on innovative two-wire interconnection as an alternative to module optimisers. With the help of algorithm-supported planning processes, system components and electrical connections can be automatically adapted to the respective tanning situation and architectural context.

The practicability and social acceptance of the developed approaches will be tested and evaluated using prototypes in real environments (technology readiness level TRL 6).

With this project, HTWK Leipzig is contributing to the expansion of renewable energy generation and thus supporting the achievement of climate protection targets.

Project leader
" Prof. Frank Hülsmeier | Architect

Research team

ai:L - Institute of Architecture Leipzig

Contact person
" Stefan Huth, M. A. | Architect

Project team
" Stefan Huth, M. A. | Architect
" Adrian Heller, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) | Architect

Industrial Metrology Project Group

Contact person
" Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mathias Rudolph

Project team
" Finn Bosholm, M. Eng.
" Ludwig Ostertag, M. Eng.

Funding authorities
Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture

Funding programme
Energy and Climate (FRL EuK/2023), Module I: Application-oriented energy and climate research

Project number
100759603

Project duration
07|2025 - 12|2027

Funding volume
815,149 € HTWK Leipzig

Media
" Publications