ClearVue Product Portfolio & Architecture
From transparent vision glazing with up to 80% VLT to opaque certified spandrel cladding, rooftop canopies, and agrivoltaic greenhouse glass.
Solar Vision Glass (Gen 3 & Vacuum Insulated Glass)
ClearVue’s flagship transparent PV vision glazing converts ambient infrared and UV spectrum light into clean electricity while maintaining architectural transparency of up to 80% VLT. Coupled with LandVac tempered vacuum insulated glass (VIG), it achieves center-of-glass U-values as low as 0.5 W/(m²·K).
Nano-Particle Optical Waveguide Interlayer
Interactive Cladding & Spandrel Swatch Studio
Filter by material and aesthetic category, evaluate power density ratings and cell architectures, and push selected finish metrics directly into the v2.2 ROI Calculator.
Syncs spandrel power rating to #wp_spandrel and recalculates financial yields.
Footprint Engineering Archetypes & Azimuth Explorer
Validated building simulations (Perth ASHRAE Zone 3A proxy for South African metros). Compare Net Zero building archetypes, window-to-wall ratios (WWR), and orientation yields.
6-Storey Commercial Office Archetype (15,050 m² GFA, 50% WWR)
101% Net Zero in Perth proxy (no carports)
Drastic 63% reduction from 112 stalls
vs 883,064 kWh/yr total building load
SHGC 0.254 cuts chiller load 5%–12%
Archetype 2 Finding: Adding certified Solar Spandrel Cladding increases total self-generation to 85% of building demand, reducing required external solar carports from 112 down to just 41 stalls.
40-Storey High-Rise Façade & WWR Sensitivity (36,800 m² GFA)
Specification Guidance: At 40% WWR, the building generates 137% of its annual energy needs. Even at high transparency 70% WWR, the façade offsets 77% of total skyscraper power consumption.
Southern Hemisphere Façade Orientation Yields (Footprint Table 12)
ClearVue PV South Africa
Commercial Architectural BIPV & Agrivoltaic Feasibility Proposal
Section 12B Accelerated Depreciation & Energy Offset Model
Date: 2026-10-21
Proposal Ref: CVSA-PROP-2026
Official Distributor: SolarFaçade SA (Pty) Ltd (Official South African Licensee & Architectural Partner)
Statutory Disclosures: CIPC: 2024/189204/07 | VAT: 4190302811 | B-BBEE: Level 2 Contributor
Corporate Headquarters: Block B, Waterfall Corporate Precinct, Midrand, Gauteng, 1685
Direct Inquiries: Tel: +27 (0) 11 555 0199 | Email: projects@clearvuesa.co.za
Interactive BIPV & Agrivoltaic ROI & Section 12B Calculator
Integrated with Footprint 6-Storey & 40-Storey Archetype Models, TÜV Rev 6 Spandrel/PERC/Shingled SKUs, and 2026 SA SARS Section 12B Tax Depreciation Rules.
1. Building Envelope & Certified ClearVue Product Mix
TÜV SÜD & Footprint Validated2. 2026 South African Climate, Azimuth & Tax Parameters
Configurable Parameters3. Project ROI, Carbon & Logistics
Live Engine| Gross Incremental BIPV CapEx Delta | R 0 |
| Section 12B Tax Shield (27% Corporate Tax) | - R 0 |
| Net Effective Incremental CapEx | R 0 |
| 10-Year Cumulative Net Cash Flow (after CapEx) | R 0 |
| 30-Year Warranty Lifecycle Net Profit | R 0 |
| Estimated Module Logistics (25 pcs/pallet, ~1.8m²/panel) | 0 Panels | 0 Pallets (~0 Containers) |
• Section 12B Threshold: ≤ 1,000 kWp (1 MW) qualifies for 100% Year-1 tax deduction; > 1,000 kWp applies the statutory 50% (Y1) / 30% (Y2) / 20% (Y3) depreciation schedule.
• Footprint Telemetry: Glazed apertures capture passive thermal chiller offset (40–45 kWh/m²/yr) via solar heat gain down-conversion.
South African SANS Compliance & Certified Installation SOPs
National Building Regulations alignment, municipal SSEG grid interconnection compliance, and manufacturer certified engineering protocols (CPV-SPRL-DOC.01 Rev 6).
International-to-SANS Regulatory Equivalency Matrix
Cross-jurisdictional conformity for municipal plan approvals, fire marshals, and green star ratings.
| Engineering Domain | Global Certification / Test Standard | South African Statutory Standard | Conformity Status | Specifier & Municipal Impact |
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Fire Safety & Reaction
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EN 13501-1 Class A2-s1, d0 UL 790 Class A Fire Rated |
SANS 10400-T (Fire Protection) High-Rise Commercial Bylaws |
Non-Combustible (A2) | Compliant for unrestricted multi-storey façade cladding without special sprinkler deluge exemptions. |
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Thermal Performance & EPC
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LandVac VIG (U = 0.5–0.6 W/m²K) Gen 3 DGU (U = 1.6, SHGC 0.15–0.25) |
SANS 10400-XA (Energy Usage) SANEDI Mandatory Building EPC |
Exceeds SANS 10400-XA | Achieves 30–40% lower fenestration conductive heat gain; elevates Class A/B Energy Performance Certificate status. |
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Electrical & SSEG Grid Tie
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IEC 61215:2021 / IEC 61730:2023 IEC 62790 / IP68 Rated J-Box |
SANS 10142-1-2 & NRS 097-2-1 Municipal SSEG Interconnection |
Municipal SSEG Ready | Certified for grid-tied inverter interconnection across City of Cape Town, City Power (JHB), and eThekwini. |
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Wind Load & Impact Safety
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AS 4284 (+5400 / -2400 Pa) AS/NZS 2208 Grade A Safety Glazing |
AAAMSA & SANS 1263-1 Architectural Aluminum & Glazing |
AAAMSA Verified | Tested for extreme coastal wind vortices (Cape Town Atlantic Seaboard, Durban beachfront high-rise facades). |
Certified Contractor Installation SOPs (CPV-SPRL-DOC.01 Rev 6)
Engineering and glazing requirements mandatory for preserving ClearVue factory warranties.
Pre-Framed Hanging vs 20mm Continuous Clamping
Factory-engineered D01 through D06 sub-frame profile hanging system with integrated 5 mm tracking extrusion ensures structural load dissipation under cyclic coastal wind loads. Prohibits field-drilling through active composite laminate. Structural silicone bonding requires Dow Corning 983 or Sika IG-25 with certified two-sided mechanical retention.
50–100mm Rear Airflow Cavity (T98max ≤ 70°C)
To prevent heat accumulation behind spandrel cladding, installers must maintain an unobstructed 50–100 mm rear ventilation airflow cavity with perforated intake and exhaust weep louvres.
M4 SS Toothed Washer Grounding Architecture
Electrical grounding of every individual cassette frame must be executed using an M4 stainless steel bolt with toothed washer that penetrates anodized frame layers to establish bare metallic earth contact.
Ensures sub-0.1 ohm resistance path across the entire façade string to satisfy master lightning protection and municipal CoC sign-off under SANS 10142-1-2.
Strict Stäubli MC4 / SunterPV Rule (Warranty Void Warning)
Façade wiring harnesses must strictly utilize factory-matched Stäubli MC4 or SunterPV PV-ZH202B connectors.
Cross-mating third-party or clone "MC4 compatible" plugs introduces galvanic mismatch and micro-arc risks. Doing so immediately voids the 10-year product warranty and 25-year performance guarantee.
Specifier Document & Technical Submittal Vault
Download engineering datasheets, installation manuals, and Footprint energy modeling reports.
CPV-SP-PERC-90H (300W)
High-yield architectural spandrel module (1750×1150 mm), Class A2 fire certified, 167–200 Wp/m².
CPV-SP-PERC-72H & 60H
Mid-format spandrel cassettes (240W & 200W) for irregular architectural bay spacings and spandrel zones.
Rev 6 Installation Manual
CPV-SPRL-DOC.01 Rev 6: Complete façade glazier hanging specs, cavity spacing, earthing, and string layouts.
Footprint Reports (6 & 40 Storey)
Footprint Company independent verification: 6-Storey & 40-Storey BIPV energy yield, WWR analysis, and embodied carbon.
Global & African Flagship Projects Showcase
Proven high-rise commercial towers, sovereign institutional headquarters, urban atriums, and protected agriculture installations worldwide.
South Africa 2-Tower Commercial Reclad
Replacing aged single-glazed and degraded spandrel curtain wall sections with high-yield ClearVue Solar Spandrel Cladding and Gen 3 Vision Insulated Glass Units.
World Bank Headquarters (Abuja)
Flagship sovereign institutional deployment for the World Bank Group in Abuja, Nigeria. High-transmission ClearVue solar vision glass facade providing clean distributed power in high-irradiance equatorial climate.
Sydney House & City Tattersalls Club
Prestige urban architectural deployment integrating a historic 125-year heritage club podium with a modern 50-storey luxury hotel and residential skyscraper on Pitt Street, Sydney CBD.
Enex100 Commercial Atrium Canopy
High-footfall central retail and commercial galleria. Replaced conventional passive overhead glazing with clear photovoltaic solar skylight units that harvest power while maintaining sunlit ambiance.
Murdoch University CEA Greenhouses
World-first commercial clear solar glass greenhouse for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). High-transmission solar glass transmits selective photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) for optimal crop growth.
Direct Project Feasibility & Partner Onboarding
Submit active building specifications directly from the ROI engine, register for accredited SACAP/ECSA specifier CPD modules, or apply as a regional EPC glazing partner.
Pulls active surface area, kWp capacity, Section 12B tax shield, and container logistics from the calculator engine above.