Integrated photovoltaic roofing SOLROOF — 2-in-1

In a new home, the roof can perform two roles from the outset: sheltering the building and generating electricity. SOLROOF combines photovoltaics with roof covering while maintaining an orderly roof appearance. It is intended for owners who want electricity generation considered within the architecture and a consistent character across the building.

The system is based on active FIT VOLT panels and matching inactive FIT roofing panels. Their similar form creates a unified composition. The generating section need not alter the overall roof pattern. On a simple, contemporary house, this helps maintain clean roof lines and coordinate the covering with large glazed areas, façades and eaves details. The consistent pattern remains apparent when the roof is viewed up close.

Integration offers a practical advantage during design. Roof covering and installation can be treated as one arrangement, with planned cable routes and finishing components. When building a home, this allows the role of each roof area to be established early. Active sections are positioned according to sunlight and roof geometry, while the remaining areas use visually matched panels to keep the whole surface orderly.

Generated electricity can power household appliances while the installation is producing energy. It is particularly useful to relate this function to the occupants’ actual routines and the building’s consumption. A home with a heat pump or electric vehicle offers further opportunities to plan electricity use. Results depend on conditions and configuration, but the roof itself gains an active role beyond protecting rooms from the weather.

The system also includes components responsible for electrical operation. The inverter, optimisation and the ability to monitor operation through an app help users keep track of electricity generation. This gives users a clearer view of how the roof operates at different times of day and year. Such information supports informed appliance use, while the technical installation remains part of a solution designed as a whole.

SOLROOF can also be considered during complete roof replacement when an owner plans to modernise the house. This is an opportunity to link the decision about roof appearance with its new energy-generating function. The design takes account of structural condition, roof layout and building requirements, without assuming the same output for every project. Owners can create an attractive roof whose technology is part of both the architecture and the way the home is used.

Discuss SOLROOF with SteelProfil and find out the price of a solution selected for your roof. Our wider offer includes promotions, first- and second-grade building materials and products available from stock. Explore how a new roof covering can be combined with electricity generation for your home.