SmartCon - Green Building Solutions

What SmartCon - Green Building Solutions does

SmartCon is a Tel Aviv-based subsidiary of Aluminum Construction Group (Alcon, founded 1987) that designs and supplies Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) facade systems for high-rise residential and commercial buildings. The company builds unitized curtain wall systems that combine photovoltaic glass modules with Low E glass, enabling facades to simultaneously generate and save energy. Its product portfolio spans unitized double- and single-skin facade systems, architectural glass-glass BIPV modules, diamond-shape facades, PV venetian blinds, PV louvers, semi-transparent PV glass, PV honeycomb panels, rooftop flexible PV modules, and a 2.5m vertical-axis wind turbine. Core proprietary differentiators include a color printing technology that conceals PV cells behind any color/size/shape of front glass while maintaining 12.5%-16.5% energy conversion efficiency, and an integrated energy storage layer partnered with SolarEdge, Victron, Varta, Multisource Power, and BYD.

The company serves building owners, architects, and real estate developers specifying high-rise and complex buildings, with pain points centered on energy cost reduction, LEED/sustainability certification, and architectural aesthetic preservation. It operates a B2B enterprise field sales model with direct project engagement from planning through installation, supported by an in-house design, manufacturing, and delivery capability inherited from parent Alcon. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of custom BIPV facade systems and professional services for full end-to-end solution delivery, with project-based pricing tied to building specifications. Operating geography is currently limited to Israel/Middle East, with a bilingual (English/Hebrew) website signaling global market aspirations, but no non-Israeli revenue footprint is evidenced. The company is privately held with no external funding disclosed and operates with a 7-person team.

Name

SmartCon - Green Building Solutions

Legal name

SmartCon

Website

https://smartcon.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SmartCon is a Tel Aviv-based subsidiary of Aluminum Construction Group that designs and supplies custom BIPV facade systems combining photovoltaic glass with Low E glass for high-rise buildings, serving building owners, architects, and developers via project-based B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Façade Systems

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), PV Balance of System (BOS) & Electrical Infrastructure (Inverters, Transformers, Cabling, Substations) (EUACAGAC)

Keywords

• Building integrated photovoltaics
• Solar facade systems
• Facade engineering
• Green building solutions
• Renewable energy facades

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BIPV Facade Systems Sales: Sale of unitized BIPV facade systems including glass-glass PV modules, Low E glass, and complete facade solutions for buildings
2. Full Solution Services: Complete end-to-end BIPV solutions including planning, design, manufacturing, delivery, and installation of generating and saving energy facade systems
3. Balance of System Components: Supply of electrical system equipment, inverters, optimizers, and energy storage systems for optimal PV system performance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SmartCon designs, manufactures, and supplies unitized Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) facade systems that integrate photovoltaic solar panels with Low E glass into ready-to-install curtain wall solutions for high-rise residential and commercial buildings. The company also delivers full end-to-end project services spanning planning, design, manufacturing, delivery, and installation of energy-generating and energy-saving building envelopes, supplemented by balance-of-system components (inverters, optimizers) and energy storage integration with partners such as SolarEdge, Victron, Varta, Multisource Power, and BYD.

Product overview

SmartCon is a subsidiary of Aluminum Construction Group (founded 1987), specializing in BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) facade systems that generate and save energy simultaneously. The company's portfolio centers on unitized facade systems combining photovoltaic panels with Low E glass technology. The core product line includes unitized double and single skin facade systems with integrated PV modules, architectural glass-glass BIPV modules, and specialized components such as diamond facade systems, venetian PV blinds, PV louvers, semi-transparent PV glass, and PV honeycomb panels. Supporting products include vertical wind turbines and rooftop flexible PV modules. The complete offering encompasses balance of system components (inverters, optimizers) and energy storage solutions for optimal energy management, delivered as end-to-end ready-to-install unitized systems for high-rise residential and commercial buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unitized Double Skin Facade PV With Low E A unitized double skin curtain wall system integrating photovoltaic panels with Low E glass and vacuum glass technology for simultaneous energy generation and savings, addressing thermal discomfort, acoustic issues, and air quality concerns in high-rise buildings.
• Unitized Single Skin Facade PV With Low E A unitized single skin curtain wall system combining PV panels with Low E coating and vacuum glass to generate and save energy while maintaining aesthetic appearance in spandrel areas.
• Architectural Glass-Glass BIPV Module Customized glass-glass photovoltaic modules with color-printed front glass hiding PV cells while allowing light transmittance for energy production, suitable for spandrel areas, claddings, louvers, and fins.
• Diamond Façade System PV Triangle-shaped façade system with colored glass facing the sun, hiding PV cells while allowing light transmittance, integrated with Low E coating for generating and saving energy.
• Venetian PV Blinds in Double Skin Facade Photovoltaic venetian blinds with 80mm width aluminum slats covered with monocrystalline hidden cells, featuring sun-tracking capability for optimal energy production and shading functionality.
• PV Louver in Double Skin Facade Horizontal aluminum louvers covered with CIGS technology that follow sun movement and auto-tilt for optimal energy production, also utilizing diffused light for power generation.
• Semi-Transparent PV Glass Photovoltaic glass based on Amorphous Silicon technology allowing vision areas of curtain wall to produce energy, with variable transparency levels affecting visibility and power generation.
• PV Glass + Honeycomb Lightweight yet rigid composite panel with aluminum honeycomb structure, combining PV cells with colored glass for spandrel areas requiring high strength-to-weight ratio.
• Rooftop Applications Flexible PV modules using crystalline and CIGS technology, adjustable to different roof geometries for covering non-straight surfaces and maximizing energy production from additional building areas.
• Vertical Wind Turbine 2.5m tall vertical axis wind turbine generating 2800W power with 1.25 m/s cut-in speed, capable of producing energy regardless of wind direction, with over 70% wind-to-electricity conversion efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12.5%-16.5% energy production efficiency from BIPV facades
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SolarEdge (סולראדג')coreTechnology or IntegrationFull and close cooperation with SolarEdge Israeli company for inverter technology and optimization solutions. Smartcon works in partnership with SolarEdge for balance of system electrical components to ensure best PV system performance with detailed module tracking.
• VictroncoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading supplier of energy storage systems. Victron ESS solutions are carefully selected and designed by Smartcon experts for optimal building energy storage and management, enabling customers to store and manage generated energy effectively.
• VartacoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading supplier of energy storage systems. Smartcon partners with Varta for battery systems designed to meet specific project requirements for optimal energy storage and management.
• Multisource PowercoreTechnology or IntegrationEnergy storage system supplier partner providing solutions for optimal performance and profits from energy-generating building facades.
• BYDcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading global supplier of energy storage systems. BYD battery solutions are among the options Smartcon offers for building energy storage systems designed for maximum energy management benefits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SCHÜCO: Major German facade/solar systems integrator offering BIPV-integrated curtain wall solutions; comparable as a unitized facade + PV vendor for commercial buildings.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Major architectural glass manufacturer with solar glass and BIPV-related product offerings; competes with SmartCon for facade-integrated photovoltaic glazing on high-rise projects.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials group with glass and BIPV facade product lines; competes with SmartCon in architectural PV glass for high-rise facades as part of a wider portfolio.
• SunPower (TotalEnergies): Large established solar PV company with building-integrated and rooftop solutions; broader portfolio but overlaps with SmartCon in commercial building-generation applications.

Direct peers

• Avancis: European CIS-based BIPV module manufacturer targeting architectural facades and rooftops; directly competes with SmartCon's CIGS and crystalline BIPV module offerings.
• Ertex Solar: German BIPV module manufacturer producing customized glass-glass PV modules for facades, similar in customization scope to SmartCon's color/size/shape modules.
• Onyx Solar: Spanish manufacturer of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glass for facades, skylights, and curtain walls; the most directly comparable BIPV-only competitor to SmartCon's glass-glass modules.

Emerging players

• SolarWindow Technologies: Developer of transparent PV coatings for windows and facades; addresses the same BIPV vision-area and aesthetic-preserving use cases as SmartCon's semi-transparent PV glass.
• Tesla (Solar Roof): Tesla's Solar Roof and solar tile products address building-integrated aesthetic-preserving PV; competes for the same 'architecturally beautiful solar' value proposition at much larger scale.
• Pythagoras Solar: Earlier-stage BIPV startup focused on transparent and semi-transparent PV glazing products; overlaps with SmartCon's semi-transparent PV glass product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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