As of May 2026, Pixasolar is now listed in the BCRG (Bureau Controle en Registratie Gelijkwaardigheid) Energy Performance database with its bespoke façade PV panels. The quality statement applies to the PixaLucid, PixaBlack and PixaColor product families and enables project-specific power data from Pixasolar panels to be used in energy performance calculations under the Dutch NTA 8800 methodology, which is used to calculate official Energy Labels and verify compliance with the Dutch Building Decree’s BENG requirements (Bijna Energieneutrale Gebouwen, or Nearly Energy-Neutral Buildings). For architects, developers, façade engineers, and energy performance consultants, the inclusion provides a validated framework for integrating solar façades directly into the calculated energy strategy of a building.
Bespoke solar façade panels to be used in Dutch energy performance calculations
“The BCRG listing is important because it gives solar façades a clearer and more measurable role within the energy performance of buildings,” says André Feenstra, CEO of Pixasolar. “In many projects, meeting BENG (Bijna Energieneutrale Gebouwen) requirements is still approached mainly through rooftop PV and building services. BIPV creates additional design freedom by turning the façade itself into an active energy-generating surface.”
Calculating energy performance with project specific BIPV
The power performance of bespoke panels depends on project-specific choices, including panel size, cell type, cell coverage, glass build-up, colour and transparency. The BCRG quality statement supports this bespoke approach: energy performance consultants can use additional project-specific data from Pixasolar to calculate the correct peak power per square meter of panel.
The quality statement comes at an opportune time. According to Feenstra, demand for integrated solar façades continues to grow as architects and developers look for ways to combine renewable energy generation with stronger architectural integration and more efficient use of available building surfaces.
The BIPV panel families in BCRG
PixaBlack and PixaColour are designed for architectural façade integration, allowing designers to work with uniform colours, hexagon patterns or custom imagery. PixaLucid is Pixasolar’s semi-transparent BIPV solution for façades, atria and canopies where daylight, visibility and solar generation must work together within a single architectural concept.
All products meet European electrical requirements for PV modules, including IEC 61215 and IEC 61730, as well as construction requirements for laminated safety glass under EN 14449. The panels are frameless and supplied with a junction box and connection cables. The mounting system and inverter are excluded from the product card.
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