Arquitetando Energia Solar BIPV

What Arquitetando Energia Solar BIPV does

Arquitetando Energia Solar is a boutique solar architecture consulting firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The company specializes in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and Building-Applied Photovoltaics (BAPV), providing technical advisory that combines architectural design with photovoltaic performance optimization. Its core service offering includes irradiation analysis, shading studies, energy simulations (via BIMsolar), and integrated solar design for facades, pergolas, brises, and roofs across residential, commercial, and institutional projects ranging from 4.5 kWp to 346 kWp. The firm is led by founder and CEO Dra. Clarissa Zomer, a PhD in Solar Architecture with a sandwich doctorate in Singapore and international recognition through EUPVSEC, a Paris award, and a 2025 IPV Conference publication (Florence).

The firm operates a hybrid revenue model combining project-based professional services with productized digital offerings. Enterprise consulting and in-company training are sold directly via WhatsApp and email under quote-based, multi-year contracts, while recurring revenue is generated through a PV system monitoring service (delivered via PV Doctor partnership) and a growing portfolio of digital products distributed through the Hotmart marketplace, including the 'Arquitetura Solar na Prática' online course, the Atlas de Ábacos Solares (solar irradiation reference tool for 60+ Brazilian cities), and paid and free ebooks. Its customer base spans architects, engineers, real estate developers and incorporadoras, solar integrators, and end-use property owners across Brazil. Distribution relies on direct consultative sales, B2B partnerships with manufacturers and developers (e.g., Garantia Solar BIPV, Antoniolli Engenharia), and a content marketing engine anchored by the Blog do BIPV, a Mailchimp newsletter, and active speaking presence at industry events.

Name

Arquitetando Energia Solar BIPV

Legal name

Arquitetando Energia Solar

Website

https://arquitetandoenergiasolar.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florianópolis-based boutique consultancy specializing in BIPV and BAPV solar architecture design, led by PhD founder Dra. Clarissa Zomer, serving Brazilian architects, engineers, real estate developers, and solar integrators with technical consulting, digital design tools, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Architecture Consulting (BIPV/BAPV)

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Owner’s Engineering, Grid Interconnection & System Studies (PVsyst/Performance Modeling, Protection Studies) (EUACAGAG)

Keywords

• Solar architecture consulting
• BIPV design services
• Building-integrated photovoltaics
• PV performance monitoring
• Solar training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. BIPV/BAPV Consultoria: Project-based solar architecture consulting engagements for residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Provides technical advisory for solar integration in building design, including irradiation analysis, shading studies, energy simulations, and technology selection.
2. Online Courses - Arquitetura Solar na Prática: Digital course sold through Hotmart platform targeting architects, solar professionals, and students. Covers solar architecture fundamentals, BIPV vs BAPV design, digital tools, and real case study analysis.
3. Atlas de Ábacos Solares: Digital tool (ábacos/solar charts) sold via Hotmart, covering 60+ Brazilian cities with annual irradiation data for all orientation-inclination combinations. Includes bonus video lesson with Dra. Clarissa Zomer.
4. Ebooks (Paid and Free): Paid ebook targeting solar integrators on PV integration best practices, and a free ebook ('O segredo dos projetos com energia solar que encantam clientes') as a lead magnet for newsletter signup.
5. Monitoring Reports: Daily PV system performance reports delivered via email and WhatsApp for residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations. Includes 30-day free trial.
6. In-Company Training: Customized in-person or virtual training programs for architecture firms and solar companies on solar architecture and BIPV integration.
7. Speaking Engagements: Technical and inspirational talks on Solar Architecture at industry events, companies, and educational institutions, serving as both revenue stream and brand-building channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arquitetando Energia Solar is a Brazilian solar architecture consultancy that designs Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and Building-Applied Photovoltaics (BAPV) solutions for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, integrating photovoltaic modules into facades, pergolas, brises, and roofs from the earliest architectural conception. Its practice combines project-based technical advisory (irradiation analysis, shading studies, energy simulation, technology selection) with digital education products (online course, Atlas de Ábacos Solares, ebooks), recurring PV performance monitoring via PV Doctor, in-company training, and conference speaking.

Product overview

Arquitetando Energia Solar is a consultancy firm specializing in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and Building-Added Photovoltaics (BAPV). The company offers a comprehensive ecosystem of solar architecture solutions including technical consulting services, online education through the 'Arquitetura Solar na Prática' course, the 'Atlas de Ábacos Solares do Brasil' design tool, monitoring services via PV Doctor, ebooks, lectures, corporate training, and B2B partnerships. The core offering is BIPV/BAPV consulting that integrates solar energy into building design from conception, supported by specialized tools and educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arquitetura Solar na Prática: Online course for architects and solar professionals on BIPV integration
• Atlas de Ábacos Solares
• Blog do BIPV
• Treinamento In Company

Products and services

• Consultoria BIPV/BAPV Project-based technical consulting for solar energy integration in residential, commercial, and corporate buildings, including shading analysis, irradiation studies, energy simulations, and strategic solar architecture design from project conception through execution.
• Curso Online Arquitetura Solar na Pr\u00e1tica Online course sold via Hotmart for architects, solar professionals, and students covering solar architecture fundamentals, BIPV versus BAPV design, digital tools, and case study analysis.
• Atlas de \u00c1bacos Solares do Brasil Design tool providing solar irradiation charts for 60+ Brazilian cities across orientations and inclinations, enabling architects and engineers to assess solar potential in feasibility studies without complex computer simulations (based on Cresesb/SWERA data).
• Ebook - O que toda empresa de energia solar precisa saber (Guia para Integrador Solar) Paid practical guide via Hotmart for solar integrators on integrating photovoltaic systems into residential and commercial buildings, providing step-by-step instructions to differentiate in the market.
• Ebook - O segredo dos projetos com energia solar que encantam clientes Free ebook explaining solar architecture concepts and how to apply BIPV in projects, used as a newsletter signup lead magnet via Mailchimp.
• Monitoramento de Sistemas Fotovoltaicos Subscription service providing daily performance reports of photovoltaic systems via email and WhatsApp, analyzing Performance Ratio and Yield indicators against expected irradiation to evaluate system health and real payback, available for residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations with a 30-day free trial.
• Treinamento In Company em Arquitetura Solar Customized in-person or virtual training program for technical teams of architecture firms and solar companies on solar architecture and BIPV/BAPV integration, tailored to each company's reality.
• Palestras (Speaking Engagements) Technical and inspirational speaking engagements on Solar Architecture delivered at industry events, companies, and educational institutions (e.g., Summit Solar, 360 Solar, CBME, EUPVSEC, Sinduscon, Sol+, Casacor, SEBRAE, Minas Solar, Saene).
• An\u00e1lises de Irradia\u00e7\u00e3o Solar e Sombreamento (sob demanda) On-demand technical analyses of solar irradiation and shading to support architectural projects, complementing the BIPV/BAPV consulting offering and leveraging tools such as the Atlas de \u00c1bacos Solares and BIMsolar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sungarden project achieves 50 kWp with estimated generation of 4,198 kWh/month (~50,380 kWh/year)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Garantia Solar BIPVcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Garantia Solar BIPV for the development of aesthetic, functional, and efficient BIPV solutions. Garantia Solar collaborated on the Sungarden project to develop custom solutions aligned with the project's specific demands as designed by Arquitetando Energia Solar. Relationship is co-development and project delivery.
• Laboratório Fotovoltaica UFSCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional connection to the Photovoltaic Laboratory at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). CEO Dra. Clarissa Zomer's academic background was built at this laboratory, and the company maintains a relationship with the research institution. Marília Braga, PhD candidate and researcher at the laboratory, collaborated on a technical article about PV maintenance.
• Antoniolli EngenhariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntoniolli Engenharia is a construction and real estate development company that partnered with Arquitetando for BIPV consulting on the Sungarden project in Florianópolis. The project is recognized as Brazil's first multifamily BIPV in Santa Catarina, developed with the architect Thiago Dorini. Antoniolli's clear desire was to explore photovoltaic integration from the initial architectural design phase.
• Thiago Dorini (Arquiteto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect Thiago Dorini designed the Sungarden project in partnership with Antoniolli Engenharia and contracted Arquitetando's BIPV consulting services. The architect's commitment to integrating solar from the project's initial conception enabled the pioneering multifamily BIPV outcome.
• Janela LabminorOthersJanela Lab appears in the institutional partners section of the website. No specific collaboration details are available in the source material.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Solfácil: Brazil's largest solar finance and marketplace platform. Much broader than Arquitetando, but it increasingly offers educational content and integrator tooling — competing for the same architect/integrator mindshare and ad/comparison visibility.
• Greener: Major Brazilian distributed-generation solar integrator with national reach. Greener could absorb BIPV consulting in-house as it expands, making it a potential disintermediator rather than a current competitor.
• Odex Brasil: Brazilian solar EPC and O&M provider serving commercial and industrial clients. Comparable in serving mid-to-large commercial solar projects and could expand into integrated BIPV design services.

Direct peers

• BlueSol: Brazilian solar education company offering courses and content for integrators and architects. Overlaps with Arquitetando's training and digital course revenue streams targeting the same professional persona.
• Portal Solar: Brazilian solar education, content, and lead-generation platform targeting homeowners and integrators. Comparable because it monetizes solar knowledge through digital content and tools, much like Arquitetando's course, Atlas, and ebook stack.
• Garantia Solar: BIPV-focused product manufacturer and solutions provider in Brazil. Listed as a core strategic partner on Arquitetando's site, Garantia Solar develops aesthetic BIPV products that Arquitetando's consulting engagements specify into projects like Sungarden.

Regional players

• Onyx Solar: Spanish BIPV glass manufacturer with global project portfolio. Comparable as a category leader in building-integrated photovoltaics; serves as a technology benchmark and indirect competitor for aesthetic BIPV specification.

Others

• PV Doctor: Photovoltaic system monitoring technology provider partnered with Arquitetando. Comparable as an adjacent enabling technology in the BIPV lifecycle — supplying the monitoring layer Arquitetando resells as a subscription service.

Emerging players

• BIMsolar: French BIM-based solar simulation software used by Arquitetando in projects. Comparable as an enabling technology that could evolve into a more design-advisory offering that competes with Arquitetando's bespoke consulting methodology.
• Mitrex: Canadian BIPV manufacturer producing building-integrated solar facades and glass. Comparable because it operates in the same BIPV product-and-design intersection Arquitetando services, although from a manufacturer rather than consultancy angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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