The AFM-PV module adds climate intelligence to the building envelope, using the cavity behind the PV panel as a thermal buffer zone that adjusts to real-time conditions:

• Boosted PV Efficiency through Active Cooling
  Photovoltaic panels typically suffer a drop in output as their temperature rises. The AFM-PV counters this by actively cooling the panel from behind, using air circulation in the cavity to dissipate excess heat to the outdoor environment. especially effective during hot sunny days. This helps maintain optimal panel temperature, ensuring higher and more stable power production throughout the year.
• On-Demand Heat Recovery for Interior Heating
  Alternatively, when heating is desired (e.g., on cold winter days), the AFM-PV can channel the captured heat inward, transferring the solar-generated thermal energy into the building through convection. This reduces the heating load and improves passive solar gain performance, contributing to year-round comfort.
• User-defined or AI-driven thermal routing
  Just like in our glass-integrated AFM modules, this system allows switching between thermal rejection and heat recovery in real-time, not just seasonally. Whether manually controlled or guided by AI logic, the system ensures the façade acts in harmony with both user needs and external conditions.
• Energy Synergy
  By combining electricity production and thermal adaptability, the AFM-PV optimizes the total energy performance of spandrel areas—often underutilized in standard curtain walls.
• Self-powered, AI-operated
  The AFM system draws its own power from the very PV panel it cools, requiring no external energy source for operation and delivering a fully autonomous building envelope element.