Rooftop makes up the largest number of solar installations in the EU, and demand isskyrocketing.
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Its installations look more like a mural than anything else.
Regular blue and black PV cells are not that attractive, says architect Ajax Abreu Garcia of UNStudio.
If people say to us: we want terracotta, then we ask: what colour?
Many of these artistic twists on solar tech fall under whats known as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
In simple terms, this is when solar panels are integratedintothe building itself, not mountedonit.
Its X-Roof system is used as a replacement for or in combination with ceramic roof tiles.
Many of the startups weve just mentioned are part of this consortium.
Those who arent ought not to worry though.
The outlook for solar startups is looking bright regardless.
This compares to $1.2bn raised by the same point in 2022, saysresearchby distributor Avnet Abacus.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
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