Solar Graffiti in Mexico for a more harmonious world
Dresden, Germany – May 2nd 2018 – Engie, the French energy group, recently launched the international advertising campaign ‘Engie Harmony’. The campaign’s first project is called ‘Solar Graffiti’ and features an installation on a sports field near Mexico City that combines the graffiti art of the local Street Artists N3O with Heliatek’s solar films to power innovative and sustainable lighting. The project ‘Solar Graffiti’ and the resulting commercial are among the flagship projects of the Engie Harmony campaign and symbolize how technical progress can be realized in harmony with man and nature.
‘Solar Graffiti’ is a technological and social project where the ‘Gomez Farias’ sports ground is being revived and is improving the lives of local people with 100% green lighting. With the energy that is gained and stored during the day through the solar films, the sports field can be illuminated in the evening and brings a more sociable atmosphere to this neighborhood. The inhabitants rediscover a place that was otherwise abandoned at nightfall.
A total of 111 films of HeliaSol® were installed both on the wall elements and above in wave forms. HeliaSol® is Heliatek’s ready-to-use solar product solution that can be easily applied to flat and curved surfaces and stands out from conventional photovoltaic technology for its flexibility and light weight (1 kg/m²).
Thibaud Le Séguillon, Heliatek CEO: “We are very proud to work with Engie on such an iconic campaign. Our HeliaSol®, organic solar films, are a perfect fit for this urban installation. Together we bring decentralized, decarbonized power generation to the city centers.”
Etienne Lerch, ENGIE Laborelec, Center of Research and Development ENGIE: “This project is a great premiere. The approach is unique and bold, because it brings a whole new technology together with the work of a street artist. A real solar art work, consisting of the organic solar films of Heliatek and enchanting art. Lightweight, flexible and easy to install, the solar films literally blend in with this art landscape to provide their residents with a lasting, powerful and therefore useful solution. And it’s very exciting to immediately see the benefits for the neighborhood’s residents.”
Engie Harmony campaign
Convinced that harmonious progress is possible, ENGIE has decided to showcase its activities under the banner #ENGIEHarmonyProject. “We contribute to harmonious progress” is the main message of the campaign and describes exemplary actions and cooperation projects that deal with the energy transition, highlighting the positive impact on the environment and society. Engie´s aim is to work together to develop efficient, sustainable and low-carbon solutions that transform homes, buildings and cities into intelligent ecosystems.
Engie X Heliatek https://harmonyproject.engie.com/projet/presents-solar-graffiti/
Since 2016, ENGIE has been an investor in the German company Heliatek and holds around 8% of the capital. As a manufacturer of large-area organic solar films, Heliatek focuses on B2B applications in the area of building-integrated photovoltaics. With the solar films HeliaFilm® and HeliaSol®, buildings can generate truly green energy. With approximately 20 grams of CO2 per kilowatt-hour, this technology provides the lowest carbon footprint of all energy generation types. The extra thin and lightweight solar films can either be applied directly to facades or roofs or integrated into building materials without the need for additional cooling or ventilation systems.
Commercial Solar Graffiti: https://youtu.be/X_74mbRiyzM
About ENGIE
ENGIE is committed to take on the major challenges of the energy revolution, towards a world more decarbonized, decentralized and digitized. The Group aims at becoming the leader of this new energy world by focusing on three key activities for the future: low carbon generation in particular from natural gas and renewable energies, energy infrastructures and efficient solutions adapted to all its clients´ needs (individuals, businesses, territories, etc.). The customers´ satisfaction, innovation and digital are at the heart of ENGIE´s development. ENGIE is active in around 70 countries, employs 150,000 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €65 billion in 2017. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, DJSI Europe and Euronext Vigeo Eiris – World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120, France 20, CAC 40 Governance).
About Heliatek
As technology leader in organic electronics, Heliatek develops, produces and distributes large area Organic PV solar films. Its business model is to supply the custom-designed solar film HeliaFilm® to partners in the building and construction material industry for integration into façade or roofing system elements. The stand-alone version HeliaSol® targets the retrofit market and can be easily applied on existing building envelops. Today Heliatek maintains a total staff of 115 specialists at its facilities in Dresden and Ulm, Germany.
Research and development work, as well as the installation of production technology, has been funded by the Free State of Saxony, the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union.