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Over Easy Solar innovates vertical rooftop biosolar
- Published 6 September 2024; updated 23 March 2026; estimated reading time 2 minutes. Listed as available in Europe.
- Over Easy Solar makes vertical PV units for flat and green roofs. The low-mounted model targets flat roofs of different materials; the higher-mounted configuration is designed to coexist with vegetation such as sedum. The preassembled plug-and-play unit combines solar modules, wiring and mounting structure; no tools are required for installation.
- The page says installation can take up to 10 times less time than conventional systems (15 minutes per kWp) and adds under 11 kg/m² to the roof, avoiding heavy concentrated loads and intrusive fasteners. Conventional arrays may be too heavy for some flat roofs; on green roofs they can reduce light/water for plants and create excess heat.
- The company cites a study projecting vertical panels to have a 40% higher solar capture rate than conventional systems in 2030. It says vertical PV can generate for more hours, perform during autumn/winter/spring and maintain output in snow, dust and low-sun conditions. Integrating panels with vegetation can support biosolar-roof benefits.
- Testimonial from Helen Johanson, Director of the Scandinavian Green Roof Institute: she says sedum thrives below the Over Easy panels.
- Market context: global rooftop solar PV systems market forecast to reach USD 89.9 billion by 2032, at a stated 5.8% CAGR for 2023–2032. Target customers are commercial/industrial building owners, green-building developers and European municipalities. The page says the technology is moving toward full commercialisation and is patent-pending, with benefits demonstrated in prototypes and European pilots.
- Recent projects named: first German project on a Kassel fire-station green roof and a record vertical-solar installation at Norway’s National Football Stadium, Ullevaal Stadion.
- Case studies linked: energy yield from vertically mounted bifacial panels; planning solar with green roofs; and climate impact of the vertical PV unit.
- Linked to SDG 7, Affordable and clean energy.
- Contact: Trygve Mongstad, Founder & CEO, trygve@overeasy.no. Phone number is behind a collapsed reveal control. Company: OVER EASY SOLAR AS, SEB ScaleCenter, Filipstad Brygge 1, 0252 Oslo, Norway; overeasy.no.