# 137. Sexy & Sustainable: Meet The Solar Ivy ☀️🌿

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2023-08-29
- Length: 21m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-08-29-137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy-Di6sgcT6

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and For Bode discuss the Solar Ivy project by TNO (Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research), which integrates ivy-shaped solar panels into building facades to address aesthetic concerns. They highlight how this approach leverages 660 square kilometers of suitable facade space in the Netherlands, potentially generating 58 gigawatts of energy, compared to 18.8 gigawatts from existing rooftop solar. The hosts analyze the technical benefits, such as flatter energy yield curves and reduced grid stress, while noting the importance of architectural collaboration in overcoming homeowner association resistance to traditional solar designs.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-08-29-137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy#t=0) Introduction: Solar Ivy and Mouser Sponsor Read
- [3:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-08-29-137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy#t=231) Solar Ivy Project at High Tech Campus Eindhoven
- [5:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-08-29-137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy#t=348) Aesthetic Challenges and Architectural Collaboration
- [8:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-08-29-137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy#t=491) Netherlands Facade Potential: 58 Gigawatts vs 19 Gigawatts
- [9:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-08-29-137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy#t=590) Technical Advantages: Yield Curves and Grid Integration
- [13:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-08-29-137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy#t=790) Shading, Urban Density, and Building Code Considerations
- [17:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2023-08-29-137-sexy-sustainable-meet-the-solar-ivy#t=1073) Recap: Facade Solar as a Scalable Solution

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- TNO (company)
- Mouser Electronics (company)
- Wevolver (company)
- Solar Ivy (product)
- High Tech Campus Eindhoven (other)

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