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The entire roof slope facing due south with an inclination of 12° is covered with photovoltaic modules. The modules of anthracite, form a discontinuous roofing, with tiles which overlap. Thus, the cover does not require an additional layer for the watertightness. Market Support Office is the first office in Switzerland to really achieve a zero energy balance.


Source: Beat Kämpfen

Project Marché International
Location Kemptthal (CH)
Latitude 47° 27'
Completion year
2007
Architect Beat Kämpfen
Type Administrative
Category New
Surroundings  
Technology Thin film
Installed power
44.6 kWp
Orientation South
PV module
First Solar (glass-glass laminates)
Dimensions 485 m2
Transparency Opaque