BIPV.world

What BIPV.world does

BIPV.world B.V. is a Dutch SaaS company headquartered in Waalwijk, Netherlands, founded in 2020 by Paul Stassen as an initiative of TULiPPS BV. It operates a digital platform for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) that enables architects, designers, facade builders, and construction professionals to design, calculate, and optimize solar-integrated building facades following BIM standards, with real-time insight into costs, energy yields, and return on investment.

The platform's core technology comprises three integrated components: the BIPV.world Platform (web portal for project collaboration and chain integration), the BIPV.world Revit Plugin (BIM-native design tool integrated with Autodesk Revit), and the BIPV.world Facade Creator (browser-based configuration tool launched in 2024 that allows users without Revit to model solar facades and obtain cost/yield estimates). Underpinning the platform is the patented Click&Go BIPV facade mounting system — developed by sister company TULiPPS BV — which enables prefabricated, individually removable rimless solar panels combinable with traditional facade materials and applicable up to 200 meters in any wind zone. The company also sells glass-glass solar modules, facade materials, and electrical installation services, with hardware fulfillment routed through sister company BIPV Projects BV at the same Waalwijk address.

BIPV.world operates a freemium SaaS model with a one-month premium trial and quote-based pricing for paid subscriptions, complemented by hardware sales through BIPV Projects BV. Its GTM is hybrid: product-led self-registration for architects, sales-led enterprise motions for property developers and installers, and event-driven demand generation across major European industry trade shows (Intersolar Europe, Solar Solutions, GEVEL, Advanced Building Skins, Net-Zero Buildings Summit). The company is EU grant-funded (Horizon 2020 grants 768766 and 817991, OPZuid subsidy, CINEA Grant 101135299), has no disclosed venture capital, and counts approximately 5 employees alongside named reference customers including Van Caem Transporten, De Haan Group, BMW Group Plant Debrecen, and several Swiss and Swedish institutional projects.

Name

BIPV.world

Legal name

BIPV.world B.V.

Website

https://bipv.world

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BIPV.world B.V. is a Dutch SaaS platform enabling architects and facade builders to design, calculate, and optimize building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) facades via BIM-integrated tools and a patented Click&Go mounting system, serving the European construction industry with reference projects across six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Design Software

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Building integrated photovoltaics
• BIPV design platform
• Solar facade software
• BIM solar design
• Renewable building envelopes

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Freemium model with free basic features for licensees. Premium functionalities are free for the first month, after which licensees receive an offer for paid use. The platform generates revenue from subscription fees for advanced BIPV design tools, optimization features, and business case generation capabilities. Fees are payable monthly in advance, irrevocable and non-refundable, exclusive of VAT.
2. BIPV Product Sales: Sales of Click&Go BIPV prefabricated systems and related products are executed by BIPV Projects BV. The platform enables ordering of solar modules, facade materials, and mounting systems once the design process is completed. Subject to General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of BIPV Projects BV.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

BIPV.world operates a SaaS platform for the design, calculation, and optimization of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) facades, integrated with BIM workflows (Autodesk Revit). The platform enables architects, designers, facade builders, and construction professionals to create custom BIPV facade designs following BIM standards, with real-time cost and ROI calculations, and to order the Click&Go prefabricated BIPV facade system, solar modules, facade materials, and related electrical installation services.

Product overview

BIPV.world is a digital SaaS platform for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), combining a core platform with modular tools and products. The platform includes the BIPV.world Revit Plugin for BIM-based design in Autodesk Revit, the BIPV.world Facade Creator for web-based solar facade configuration, and the broader BIPV.world Platform for project management and collaboration. The product portfolio also encompasses Solar Modules (glass-glass BIPV panels in various specifications), Facade Materials (aluminium composite and HPL panels combinable with solar panels), the Click&Go BIPV Facade System (a patented mounting and mounting-rail technology), Electrical Installation services (DC/AC engineering, distribution boards, grid connection), Design Services (facade design, construction engineering, prefabricated facade constructions), and Project Management & Installation Services (installation, business case analysis, inspections). All components are designed to work together, enabling architects and construction professionals to design, calculate, optimize, and implement BIPV solutions for both new construction and renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIPV.world Platform A SaaS platform providing inspiration, design, and chain collaboration tools for architects, designers, facade builders, and construction professionals to design, calculate, optimize, and implement BIPV solutions for new build and renovation projects.
• BIPV.world Revit Plugin A BIM design tool for Autodesk Revit that enables architects and designers to integrate solar facades into BIM models and directly link them to the BIPV.world platform. Must be installed locally alongside Autodesk Revit software.
• BIPV.world Facade Creator A user-friendly web-based tool that allows architects and facade builders to configure solar facades without BIM software, providing cost and yield insights within minutes.
• Solar Modules (Glas-glas zonnepanelen) Glass-glass BIPV solar panels available in various sizes, colors, and specifications for integration into facades, including amorphous silicon PV glass and crystalline PV glass options.
• Gevelmaterialen (Facade Materials) Traditional facade materials including aluminium composite panels and Kunststof Long-Life (vol-kern HPL) that can be combined with solar panels in a single mounting system.
• Click&Go BIPV Facade System A patented BIPV facade mounting system featuring prefabricated solar panels delivered as a complete package, enabling rapid installation times with minimal errors. Each panel can be individually removed for maintenance; applicable up to 200 meters height in any wind zone.
• E-installatie (Electrical Installation Services) Full electrical installation services including DC and AC electrical design and engineering, main and sub-distribution boards, electrical components, grid connection requests, and grid supply permits.
• Design Services Services covering facade design (conceptual studies), mounting rail systems, layout optimization, construction engineering and optimization, and prefabricated facade constructions.
• Project Management & Installation Services Services including project management, installation and realization, business case analysis with cost and yield calculations, energy measurement services, and NEN3140/NTA 8220 verification and SCOPE 12 inspections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62,000 kWh/year energy production from 540m2 facade (Van Caem Transporten project)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Kameleon SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024Kameleon Solar leads a project team receiving OPZuid subsidy for developing a comprehensive approach for sustainable, multicolored solar panels in facades. Project 'Circulaire Multicolour Gevel PV-fabriek' aims to accelerate energy transition while reducing grid congestion. CEO Kevin Verpaalen leads the initiative.
• E.ON Energia InfrastruktúracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE.ON Energia Infrastruktúra collaborated on the landmark solar facade installation at BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary, implementing innovative Dutch solar facade technology.
• TULiPPS BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreator and developer of the patented Click&Go PV module and mounting technology. Prefabricates Click&Go BIPV facade systems and glass-glass solar panels in own factory in Waalwijk. Also the largest operator of solar energy on industrial roofs in Waalwijk area (Solar Valley).
• PlasticacoreTechnology or IntegrationFacade specialist since 1978, providing Alucopal cassettes and vertical aluminum mounting rails for BIPV facade projects. Developed and produced composite cassettes used in demonstration projects.
• VisolarregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistinguished representative of BIPV.world in Poland under visionary leadership. Provides local sales and support for Polish market.
• EnergyMatching ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project focusing on maximizing renewable energy in built environment. The BIPV.world platform was partly created through this project. Consortium includes manufacturers, system providers, planning offices, and software developers tackling financial, regulatory, and technical challenges.
• Balkan ArchitectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline platform collaboration to create YouTube tutorials for BIPV.world platform onboarding and BIPV knowledge sharing. Aims to educate and engage architects across the Balkans region.
• ICN Solutions B.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative webinar partner conducting joint sessions introducing BIPV concepts, platform capabilities, and BIM workflow integration for building-integrated photovoltaics.
• BIPV Projects BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company that handles sales and delivery of BIPV prefabricated systems and related products. Located at same address as BIPV.world in Waalwijk. General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery apply to all transactions.
• WVH GevelprojectenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh-quality facade construction company partner with extensive expertise and experience. Preferred partner for architects and contractors in facade technology.
• AldowaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for aluminum, stainless steel, and weathering steel cladding. Known for excellent execution, production, and mounting of diverse forms and sizes, including bending work and complete projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• ISSOL: ISSOL produces BIPV modules and integrated solar facade solutions for residential and commercial buildings in Europe, including glass-glass panels. It is a direct peer because it competes in the same BIPV module category, targets similar architectural and developer customers, and overlaps with BIPV.world's core solar module product line.
• SunRoof: SunRoof produces integrated solar roof and facade systems for residential and commercial buildings across Europe, combining BIPV hardware with a digital configurator. It is a direct peer because it competes for the same European BIPV facade/roof project specifications and targets a similar architectural and property-developer audience.
• Avancis: Avancis (a CNBM subsidiary) manufactures premium glass-glass BIPV modules for building envelopes, with strong presence in European architectural projects. It is a direct peer because it competes head-to-head for BIPV facade specifications and overlaps with BIPV.world's core product category (glass-glass solar modules for facades).
• Solarstone: Solarstone produces integrated solar roof and facade tiles for new construction and renovation, offering BIPV solutions targeted at architects and developers. It is a direct peer because it competes for the same project pipeline (residential and light-commercial BIPV envelopes) and addresses similar customer pain points around design integration and installation simplicity.
• Megasol Energy: Megasol Energy is a Swiss manufacturer of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) modules for facades and roofs, serving architects and installers across Europe. It is a direct peer because it provides a comparable BIPV hardware product line, competes for the same European project specifications, and overlaps with BIPV.world's Swiss projects (SUPSI, UZH).

Broad incumbents

• Schüco: Schüco is a global market leader in high-end building envelopes, including aluminum facade systems and increasingly integrated solar facade solutions. It is a broad incumbent in the same architectural facade category BIPV.world targets, though its focus remains on the full envelope rather than BIPV-specialized tooling.
• Permasteelisa: Permasteelisa is a major global facade engineering and contracting firm specializing in high-rise building envelopes, increasingly including integrated PV facades. It is a broad incumbent because it operates in the same architectural facade engineering category, though it serves larger-scale architectural projects than BIPV.world's mid-market focus.
• Autodesk: Autodesk is the dominant provider of BIM software through Revit, the platform BIPV.world integrates with via its Revit Plugin. It is a broad incumbent because it owns the primary design environment in which BIPV.world operates, and could plausibly embed BIPV-specific functionality into Revit, Insight, or Forma that competes with the third-party plugin.
• K2 Systems: K2 Systems is a leading European manufacturer of mounting systems for solar PV, including rooftop and increasingly building-integrated solutions. It is a broad incumbent in the same solar mounting category as Click&Go, serving similar installers and developers, though its primary focus is rooftop rather than facade.

Emerging players

• 3E: 3E provides building energy performance software and BIPV/solar design tools targeting architects, developers, and energy professionals across Europe. It is an emerging player because it overlaps with the design, calculation, and optimization functionality of BIPV.world's EnergyMatching and Facade Creator tools, though it is broader (energy performance) rather than BIPV-specific.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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