Munich, 19 April 2023 - ArcelorMittal, the world's leading steel and
mining company, has joined forces with BP2, the manufacturer of complete
solutions for residential construction, to supply low carbon-emissions steel
for BP2's latest product, the SOLROOF integrated photovoltaic roof.
BP2's integrated photovoltaic FIT VOLT panels (components of
the SOLROOF system) will be manufactured solely using XCarb® recycled and
renewably produced steel, which is produced using a minimum of 75% scrap steel
and 100% renewable electricity.
The official launch of the cooperation took place at the BAU,
the world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.
Speaking at an event to announce the partnership, CEO Mariusz
Łach from BP2 said: "We have chosen ArcelorMittal as our steel supplier
for all photovoltaic panels, appreciating the high quality of the XCarb®
recycled and renewably produced steel and the company's leadership in the
decarbonisation of the steel industry".
Speaking at BAU, Tomasz Plaskura, CMO East Europe,
ArcelorMittal Europe - Flat Products, said: "It is an honour to be able to
support our longstanding partner BP2 in their mission to reduce CO2 emissions
in their supply chain, through supplying XCarb® recycled and renewably produced
steel. This is a powerful example of the role of low carbon-emissions steel in
the creation of the renewable energy infrastructure, that is needed at scale
both here in Europe and worldwide".
XCarb® recycled and renewably produced and
SOLROOF
SOLROOF is an innovative photovoltaic system that was
developed in response to the growing demand for clean energy. It is fully
integrated into modular roofing and, thanks to proprietary solutions, allows
for unique roof aesthetics and the use of different forms and shapes that are
not possible when using a traditional photovoltaic installation.
Aesthetics are combined with the innovative technology and
lightweighting of the integrated SOLROOF photovoltaic panels. This offers an
alternative solution to heavy photovoltaic panels, with their visible mounting
structure and cabling that is used in standard solutions. When designing the
SOLROOF system, the manufacturer aimed to reduce the amount of plastics as much
as possible, in line with the needs of the environment.