Mitrex And Gensler Unveil Cutting-Edge Solar Façade System

Mitrex – North America’s leading producer of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) – has teamed up with global architecture and design firm Gensler to launch their newest offering: eFaçade PRO+ with Honeycomb Backing. This new system aims to raise the bar for solar façades by blending aesthetic versatility, high performance, and sustainability.

Working with Gensler as a design consultant, Mitrex has crafted eFaçade PRO+ to meet the needs of landmark architectural projects that combine bold creativity with stringent safety standards.

The system supports unlimited customisation – allowing architects to specify colours, shapes, surface finishes (such as satin, matte, gloss or wood grain), and sizes — while embedding photovoltaic technology right into the building envelope to generate clean energy.

Unlike conventional solar panels, eFaçade PRO+ is engineered to work on curved surfaces, angled walls, oversized panels, or integrated corners – giving architects the latitude to push design boundaries without compromising performance.

The façade system meets rigorous international standards, including fire safety classifications EN 13501 A2-s1,d0 and compliance with NFPA 285.

It is also tested for solar performance (UL 61730, UL 61215), impact resistance (ASTM E1996), and load resilience under wind stress (ASTM E330), making it suitable for high-rise and landmark buildings where reliability matters. According to Mitrex’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), eFaçade PRO+ has an embodied carbon footprint of 40.79 kg CO2e per square metre — and in high-emission grids, the solar energy generated by the façade can offset that footprint in as little as a year. Over a 60-year lifecycle, the system is capable of producing significantly more clean energy than the emissions produced during its manufacturing, offering long-term environmental and economic benefits.

This union of design flexibility, strict safety compliance and carbon-mitigating performance illustrates how solar building materials are evolving — turning façades into energy-generating canvases, not merely functional coverings.