The production of glass objects using furnaces is an energy-intensive operation that became even more expensive in 2022 because of the disproportionate increase in the cost of energy. On the island of Murano, glass production has also led to the pollution of the Venetian Lagoon, a fragile environment and ecosystem. This project was designed to mitigate both of these problems.

The choice of rooftops for the installation of the panels that are hidden ground level, and of ‘mimetic’ photovoltaic panels that blend in with the colour of the existing roof, made it possible to obtain environmental and building authorizations from the Superintendency and the Municipality of Venice to create the first photovoltaic system within the historic and strictly regulated urban fabric of the island of Murano. On the pitched roofs, ocher-colored panels were used inserted inside a container and positioned on a corrugated sheet metal, that together camouflaged the system within the mantle of curved roof tiles. On the portion of the flat roof, concrete pedestals were used on which to fix the anthracite-colored panels (the same colour as the existing roof), with a layout and inclination for the optimum reception of solar radiation.

The peak power of the plant is 99.23 kWp for an annual production of 121,748.8 kWh. It is estimated that this can reduce the amount of consumption from the grid by at least 70%, with a corresponding reduction in pollution.