Patent for Integrated Solar Roofing System (ATUM)

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Visaka Industries, one of the largest manufacturers of cement roofing sheets in the country has acquired 20 years of patent rights for ATUM - integrated solar roof division. The patent has been granted for the invention titled Eco-Friendly Energy Generating Roof. ATUM has been addressing coal-based power production by providing solutions for sectors like affordable housing, net-zero industries, and commercial establishments. 


ATUM is a roof that generates electricity. It is a completely integrated, seamless solar roof made with poly or mono-crystalline solar cells and cement boards - a highly durable roofing material making it world’s first solar panel which can be directly used as a roof. ATUM secured the prestigious UL Certification as per IEC standards. ATUM has also been certified by Campbell Corporation, to take a uniform load of 780 lbs per sqft, a snow load of 2200 lbs, and the jointing mechanism is a patented leak proof system as per ASTM standards. It is a roof which is class A fire rated and designed to take wind loads of over 150kmph making it hurricane proof. ATUM uses GreenPro Certified material and makes it a highly sustainable reliable safe solar roof. ATUM does not need any roof underlay like many conventional solar tiles available in the market, it is a standalone roof. As a roof it has mechanical properties which are far superior and unachievable by tiles/ shingles/conventional panels. ATUM as a roof provides 20-40% higher capacity in a given area and also provides additional real estate on the terrace of commercial buildings making it a go to product for utilising the roof area for generating power as well as real estate. This makes the ROI with ATUM less than 4 years and a highly attractive investment.


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