News and current projects from Sunovation

A new generation at SUNOVATION

BIPV manufacturer with new management

Obernburg, September 2025 – There is a change in leadership at SUNOVATION, the well-established german BIPV manufacturer. Long-standing managing director Heribert Ley is handing over the reins to Sebastian Clausmeier. SUNOVATION is one of the leading companies in the field of solar power modules for facades and glass roofs. Manufacturing in Germany, the company has already implemented impressive projects and achieved above-average growth in the young building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) market. In Sebastian Clausmeier, the medium-sized company has appointed a new managing director who has gained extensive experience in sales and business development from within its own ranks.

Energy from the facade – Hotel Noxx

History and vision come together in Marburg

Obernburg, April 2025 – The Hotel Noxx generates electricity with a building-integrated photovoltaic facade from SUNOVATION. The solar-active facade is made of SUNOVATION eFORM color High Performance Black glass-glass modules with a fine matte macide surface. On a facade area of almost 100 m², 51 individually manufactured BIPV modules in 7 different geometries with rear back rails are integrated directly into the facade and contribute to sustainable energy generation in the area with an installed capacity of ~17 kWp. Built as an important rail transport hub, then forgotten and left to decay, the area is now experiencing a comeback as a lifestyle area following extensive revitalization and modernization activities. From a lost place to a place to be! Photo ©Lokschuppen Marburg

WDR report on BIPV facade

"Shaping the future - preserving the past"

Obernburg, February 2025 - WDR has published a report about the new BIPV facade of the Neanderthal Museum. The museum in Mettmann is one of the most successful archaeological museums in Germany. Due to the need for renovation, the curtain-type glass facade was replaced by a custom-made green BIPV facade from SUNOVATION. The new multi-functional facade not only serves as the building envelope, but will also provide a third of the museum's electricity needs in the future.

German Design Award for Matchbox Eschborn project

"Excellent Architecture"

Obernburg, January 2025 - Congratulations to D J H Architekten and client Lang & Cie. Real Estate AG, whose project convinced an international jury (including Arup, Sauerbruch Hutton, Werner Sobek): "The harmonious combination of sustainability and aesthetics is achieved in this building through an innovative photovoltaic facade that is elegantly integrated into the overall architectural concept. The deliberate reduction to essential materials in the interior underlines the flexibility for modern working environments". We would like to thank everyone involved for their trust and excellent cooperation: the "innovative photovoltaic facade" consists of customized SUNOVATION eFORM color BIPV modules, manufactured at our Obernburg site.

XXL colored BIPV modules

#newproject

Obernburg, January 2025 - A little insight into our production: We are currently manufacturing colored glass-glass modules SUNOVATION eFORM unichrome in oversize. The BIPV modules are equipped with back rails and will soon cover a ~900 m² BIPV facade in Baden-Württemberg. For this project we are producing a total of ~250 modules in 40 different geometries, some with a module area of >6 m². We have customised the color of the BIPV modules according to the customer's requirements.