and the solar roof is revolutionizing the global roofing and solar energy market FALT SOLAR is a roof with integrated photovoltaic cells and belongs to the BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) category This category is completely different from the usual photovoltaic solution which involves installing photovoltaic panels on top of a roof FALT SOLAR has one of the highest efficiencies in its category and is a modern and aesthetic solution FALT SOLAR is a combination of mono PERC cells which are fully integrated into the high-quality steel material of a metallic roof The partnership bringing FALT SOLAR to Romania is a combination of the knowledge of Roofit.Solar an Estonian start-up appreciated in Europe for its innovation in solar technology and Metigla’s expertise as a manufacturer of premium metal roofing solutions buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of carbon emissions In order to achieve the EU’s climate targets which state that from 2027 all new public and non-residential buildings and from 2030 all new residential buildings must have zero emissions Metigla is introducing to the Romanian market a solar roof with integrated photovoltaic cells “There is one aspect of our mission where we didn’t want to compromise: the aesthetics of the Metigla roof with whose support we could offer a solution that didn’t sacrifice the beauty of the house at the expense of solar technology This is how we came to partner exclusively with Roofit.Solar to provide Romanians with an innovative roofing solution We are proud to install the first FALT SOLAR roof in Romania and we are confident that it will serve as an example for people and companies who want to adopt solar technology and contribute to protecting the environment FALT SOLAR is not just a revolutionary roof that provides renewable energy it is that roof that fits perfectly into the story of every home like a well-tailored coat,” says Metigla’s General Manager Cristian Matasel Why install a new roof and then cover it with photovoltaic panels photovoltaic cells integrated into the roof That’s the question Ana Ardelea asked herself when she started building the roof for her new house At Metigla she found the perfect solution – FALT SOLAR by Roofit.Solar roof “It’s a great roof because I didn’t like solar panels on top of the roof and from the beginning of the construction I’m thrilled to have the first roof of its kind in the country with photovoltaic cells integrated into the Metigla roof My friends are also very excited and can’t wait to see how the whole system will work my house has green energy and looks extremely good My neighbors did not even notice that my roof has integrated photovoltaic panels I had an easy installation; everything took only one day and maintenance is nothing more than maintenance of a roof,” says Ana Ardelea the owner of Romania’s first FALT SOLAR roof first started producing this roof in Estonia and now more than 500 solar roofs are installed all over Europe The launch of the solar roof by Metigla aligns Romania with the European innovation trend came to Romania to assist with the installation of the first FALT SOLAR roof “The FALT SOLAR roof is as efficient as solar panels and is the product of the future for those building a new house or for those who want to replace their old roof,” says Andres Anijalg “We came to Romania to assist with the first installation of this solar roof in Romania and to be with our partner Metigla in this extraordinary premiere we want to help as many Romanian homes as possible to produce their own electricity through a roof with integrated photovoltaic cells It is also very important to show roof installers how it works an easy task by the way because it is performed exactly the same way as a regular standing seam roof The only difference is that the cables now have to be connected under the roof When we started developing the product in Estonia we wanted to build and design roofs for our houses because we didn’t like the idea of a beautiful new roof with traditional solar panels on top We wanted the photovoltaic cells to be integrated into the roof and produce an aesthetically attractive solar roof This is actually the main idea behind this product,” added Andres Metigla is a family business that started 40 years ago in Belgium and has been present on the Romanian market since 2000 The organic and continuous growth of the product and service portfolio is based on innovation Metigla is a company that constantly asserts its focus on innovation and technology Metigla’s portfolio offers the highest quality metal roofing solutions for residential and industrial projects and galvanized profiles for buildings and solar park structures the roof with integrated photovoltaic cells is a natural step in line with Metigla’s mission to cover the well-being of people and businesses with smart Xella Group has officially opened a EUR 32 million plant in Paulesti where it will produce bca Ytong construction materials Company representatives estimate sales of 285,000 cubic meters of Ytong bca by the end of the year which translates into an estimated market share of 13 percent of the bca market and 7 percent of the masonry market The construction of the plant took 12 months in order to make logistics and final costs more efficient Ytong products from Hungary and Bulgaria will continue to be present on the local market and will support those areas of the country where distribution costs for materials produced in Paulesti exceed a certain margin With the start of internal production, Xell has doubled its sales team in 2010. Besides the 14 sales representatives throughout the country and the 80 partner-distributors, Xella is looking at increasing its presence in DIY retail networks. “In 2010 we’re focusing mostly on the private residential segment regardless of whether it involves new constructions or renovation works Large commercial and industrial projects are still not coming through We hope to have more consistent feedback in this respect in 2011,” said Marius Dragne marketing manager at Xella Baustoffe South-East Europe (Bg-Hu-Ro) We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used owned by the Swedish company Rosti Group AB in the lease of 11,300 sqm industrial spaces in Paulesti developed and rented out by the Belgian logistics real estate expert WDP The construction of the new production facility announced by Rosti at the end of last year has already started and the delivery date is set for 2021 Global plastic injection moulding company Rosti is expanding and building a first-stage custom-built 10,000 sqm factory dedicated to plastic injection moulding and contract manufacturing Production companies were the most active tenants on the Romanian industrial market in Q1 2020 the modern industrial stock in Romania reached 4.66 million sqm 650,000 sqm of modern industrial and logistics warehouses were delivered nationwide in 2019 the COVID-19 pandemic has not changed much the developers’ plans At least 600,000 sqm of new industrial warehouses are expected to be added to the market by the end of the year Rosti Group AB, owned by the Swedish family-controlled investment company Nordstjernan, is a global plastic injection moulding and contract manufacturer to some of the world’s leading companies within a wide range of industries such as packaging, consumer, medical, business machines, industrial and technical products. providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used.