Dubai Investments PJSC (DI) subsidiaries Emirates Glass, one of the largest processors of flat architectural glass in region, and Emirates Insolaire LLC, a pioneer in new solar technologies, unveiled the latest industry innovations to enhance the design appeal of building facades at Facade Design & Engineering UAE Summit held in Dubai.

At the summit, which ended on Sept. 9, Emirates Glass showcased its eco-friendly products while Emirates Insolaire unraveled its sustainable and aesthetic colored solar panels, described as the first-of-its-kind in the world.

Rizwanulla Khan, executive president at Emirates Glass, said: “We are thrilled to unveil breakthrough innovations in facade design and sustainable solutions at the Facade Design & Engineering UAE Summit. The eco-friendly products by Emirates Glass bring in a new paradigm shift in facade designs and this summit is a great platform to showcase our expertise to potential partners from across the region and beyond.”

Khan also highlighted that Emirates Glass had developed a unique new Emicool range of product called E-lite – a high performance solar control low-E coating, which is coated on clear substrates and offers the designer a unique choice of aesthetics and colors at the summit.

Rafic Hanbali, managing partner of Emirates Insolaire, said: “The solar panels manufactured by Emirates Insolaire, feasible in virtually any color, opens up new aesthetic opportunities for building facades in the region and this is revolutionary product which has a huge latent demand. This summit is a great opportunity to network with top players in the regional facade and design environment and reinforce our unique product offering.”

The demand and market potential for Emirates Insolaire’s colored solar panels can be gauged from the fact that the company received inquiries from across the world, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon, as well as from all European countries, Asia, the United States.