The European SHEEFT project, led by French start-up HELIUP, marks a significant breakthrough in the integration of solar energy on flat-roofed buildings, which have traditionally been excluded from such installations due to structural limitations.

With €3.22 million in funding from the EU Innovation Fund, the project has developed ultra-lightweight photovoltaic panels based on Stykon® technology, which can be directly adhered to waterproof membranes without the need for additional mounting structures. This solution opens up new opportunities to harness underutilised surfaces in urban environments, contributing to decentralised clean energy generation.

With a projected capacity to generate 3.76 TWh of renewable electricity over the next decade, SHEEFT is expected to power more than 100,000 European households and prevent over 360,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.

The production facility is already operational, enabling rapid scaling of this innovative solution. SHEEFT stands as a tangible example of how technological innovation can reshape the built environment and accelerate the uptake of clean energy at the heart of Europe’s cities.