Walls energizing buildings.

Highly advanced modular integration of insulation, energizing and storage systems for non-residential buildings

Powerskin+

The project aims to develop a truly innovative façade solution based on the smart integration of highly energy eﬃcient components, including super-insulative elements, solar energy harvesting and active energy storage features, all in one single combined active/passive management system especially addressed for modern curtain walls facades in non-residential buildings.

POWERSKIN PLUS (POWERSKIN+) intends to be at the forefront of the first generation of off-site prefabricated, modular “ready-to-buy” and easy-to-install glazing and opaque elements, with sustainable ecodesigned connecting framings, improved functional coatings, active and passive thermal energy storage (TES) technology solutions and BiPV cells. The solar electric harvesting features will be matched and completed with a dedicated large capacity building electric storage system, in a true energy management turnkey package.

Project started: October 1, 2019
Duration: 48 months

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Powerskin+ | Mockup Installations At the Brunel University campus, a double test room system has been built to accommodate the installation of six different Opaque super insulated sub-modules. At the POLITO facility, a large-scale battery mock-up has been prepared for the integration and connection to the opaque premium module. 21.03.2023Read more

Powerskin+ | Update on Testing Activities We're excited to share an update on our Powerskin+ project! Our team has completed a series of testing activities on both transparent and opaque sub-modules and we have progressed with the development of the transparent module simulation workflow. 16.03.2023Read more

Powerskin+ | Demo site in Portugal Our modules will be tested in real operation at Instituto Pedro Nunes in Portugal. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to see the progress on the battery storage systems. 10.03.2023Read more

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Funding

The project leading to this application has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 869898.

Contact

Jorge Corker
Project coordinator

jcorker@ipn.pt
Tel +351 239 700 968
Fax +351 239 700 965
www.ipn.pt

Instituto Pedro Nunes
IPN led&mat
Rua Pedro Nunes, 3030
199 COIMBRA, PORTUGAL

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