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Pvilion SPIS on Aircraft Hangars

Posted on | by Julia Fowler

December 2024

In recent weeks, Pvilion team members visited USAFE at Spangdahlem AFB in Germany to install Pvilion SPIS on aircraft hangars. 

The solar power generated will be used to power the entire hangar, including the structure’s hydraulic doors. The SPIS fabric can be easily removed, packed up, and used for mobile applications when needed. 

This application of Pvilion’s Solar Powered Fabric provides a uniquely flexible solution for large industrial buildings in a variety of settings. 

Hangars, warehouses, agricultural facilities, and all other large industrial structures can use Pvilion Solar Powered Fabric to retroactively use lightweight solar power, regardless of the building’s shape. 

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Gessert, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems technician, showcases the Solar Sentinel system to command first sergeants from across the Air Force at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Nov. 19, 2024. The command first sergeants learned how the Solar Sentinel system captures solar energy and then uses it to power hardened aircraft shelters across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel)

Pvilion’s patented solar technology is integrated with thin, flexible, lightweight solar panels. It is designed to be waterproof, fire-retardant, UV-resistant, and durable enough to withstand extreme wind loads and weather conditions. It can be added to existing temporary or permanent structures like this aircraft hangar. 

To watch the video about this project, click here.